For the Love of a Child (TV 2006)

1959, support from US troops based in Asia and later from the Sates enables two actresses to start a charity for mixed-race 'orphans' who are locally neglected as outcasts. Thus originates ... See full summary »

Director:

Douglas Barr

Writers:

Duane Poole (teleplay), Sara O'Meara (book),

Stars:

Peri Gilpin, Teri Polo, Maria del Mar

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peri Gilpin	...	Sara
Teri Polo	...	Yvonne
Maria del Mar	...	Annie
John Pyper-Ferguson	...	Richard
Matthew Knight	...	Jacob Fletcher
Emily Hirst	...	Laura
Jake D. Smith	...	Michael (as Jake Smith)
David McNally	...	Bart Fletcher
Marty Antonini	...	Detective Carter
Rod Heatheringston	...	Patrol Officer (as Rod Heatherington)
Lori Ravensborg	...	Mrs. Wade
Diana Frechette	...	Counselor
Eden Sollereder	...	Julia
Patricia Darbasie	...	Dr. Ryan
Mieko Ouchi	...	Mama Ji

Storyline

1959, support from US troops based in Asia and later from the Sates enables two actresses to start a charity for mixed-race 'orphans' who are locally neglected as outcasts. Thus originates Childhelp, which later runs multi-disciplinary centers for abused and/or neglected children in the States. Among them is bright Jacob Fletcher, whose stepfather, a lawyer, terrorized him into utter trauma and reclaims him shortly after 10 months in jail. Jacob's peers have distressing stories of their own, but competent, devoted staff helps most of them decisively on the former farm, using animal therapy.

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Plot Keywords:

orphan | adoption | father figure | bully | child abuse | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Lifetime tv

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 January 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Pour le coeur d'un enfant

Filming Locations:

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alberta Film Entertainment, Craig Anderson Productions, Lifetime Movie Network

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Sara: Little Michael's dead.
Yvonne: From Beaumont, that poor sweet boy.

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Soundtracks

"Friendship"
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Performed by Peri Gilpin and Teri Polo

User Reviews

Moving, yet bland

Nothing really to get excited about in this movie. The movie retells the true story of Childhelp International and the two women who founded it. Jumping from the past to the present we are shown how the foundation came to be and how it flourished since then.

The origins aren't really too heartwarming and you can't help to think that it lacked real heart to it. Maybe a different form of presenting the motivations of the women who created Chlidhelp International would be in order.

The main segment of the film however can at times pack a wallop. It shows abused children, that are taken in by Childhelp, with various horror stories behind all of them. The organisation gives them a chance to find peace and in the future maybe hope for a better living. It's shocking in as much as all of it seems to be based on real life stories. The storytelling however is lacking and weak with the acting below par.

Nothing really to get excited about, but it is a decent watch and definitely not a waste of time.