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Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

  • TV Movie
  • 1984
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
787
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Melissa Sue Anderson, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Linwood Boomer, and Matthew Labyorteaux in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
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During preparations for a Christmas baby, Rose Wilder is kidnapped by a woman who recently lost her child. While looking for Rose, Laura, Almanzo, and Mr Edwards meet a lonely orphan boy who... Read allDuring preparations for a Christmas baby, Rose Wilder is kidnapped by a woman who recently lost her child. While looking for Rose, Laura, Almanzo, and Mr Edwards meet a lonely orphan boy who ends up living with that woman.During preparations for a Christmas baby, Rose Wilder is kidnapped by a woman who recently lost her child. While looking for Rose, Laura, Almanzo, and Mr Edwards meet a lonely orphan boy who ends up living with that woman.

  • Director
    • Victor French
  • Writers
    • Chris Abbott
    • Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • Stars
    • Melissa Gilbert
    • Dean Butler
    • Richard Bull
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    787
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Victor French
    • Writers
      • Chris Abbott
      • Laura Ingalls Wilder
    • Stars
      • Melissa Gilbert
      • Dean Butler
      • Richard Bull
    • 11User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Melissa Gilbert
    Melissa Gilbert
    • Laura Ingalls Wilder
    Dean Butler
    Dean Butler
    • Almanzo Wilder
    Richard Bull
    Richard Bull
    • Nels Oleson
    Victor French
    Victor French
    • Isaiah Edwards
    Kevin Hagen
    Kevin Hagen
    • Dr. Hiram Baker
    Allison Balson
    Allison Balson
    • Nancy Oleson
    Stan Ivar
    Stan Ivar
    • John Carter
    Pamela Roylance
    Pamela Roylance
    • Sarah Carter
    Lindsay Kennedy
    • Jeb Carter
    David Friedman
    • Jason Carter
    Shannen Doherty
    Shannen Doherty
    • Jenny Wilder
    Leslie Landon
    • Etta Plum
    Robert Casper
    Robert Casper
    • Sherwood Montague
    Patricia Pearcy
    Patricia Pearcy
    • Elsa Norris
    Robin Clarke
    • Patrick Norris
    Harvey Vernon
    Harvey Vernon
    • Mr. Baker
    Joel Graves
    • Sam
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    • Director
      • Victor French
    • Writers
      • Chris Abbott
      • Laura Ingalls Wilder
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    • Trivia
      "Bless All the Dear Children" includes the only instance in which Laura refers to Mr. Edwards by his first name.
    • Goofs
      In the beginning, Charles Ingalls (Michael Landon) starts the narration stating that it is the winter of '96. Rose Wilder (Laura and Almanzo's daughter) is around 2 years old in this movie. The real Rose Wilder was born in 1887. She would be 9 years old.
    • Quotes

      Nancy Oleson: You really do hate me, don't you?

      Nels Oleson: YES!

    • Connections
      Followed by Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (1999)

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    5/10
    Unbelievable Ending for Sure!
    Though Michael Landon explains in the beginning in a very poetic way why it is so warm at Christmas in Minnesota, it's still a little hard to believe. Why they let it be so warm - they didn't want to deal with snow and coats, perhaps? Finding Rose would be easier in unseasonably warm weather, and the Wilder's traveling to Walnut Grove would be a lot more convenient as well I suppose.

    I'm not going to rehash the entire plot. I'm sure most have seen this episode or can read the main plot on IMDb for themselves. The happenings in Walnut Grove are believable (except for the afore mentioned missing snow and cold) But the happenings with Rose/Sam are a little bit unbelievable...

    The fact they found Rose on such a wide prairie in itself was a bit unbelievable. But the conclusion was just downright bizarre! I will tell you that if someone took my child and took him to be their own, I wouldn't have just shrugged it off! I would have turned them into the law and let the law deal with it! And even back then, I seriously doubt they could just leave a orphan with a couple - especially someone who had just kidnapped a little girl!

    The star and the "manger" was a bit over the top as well. I'm surprised they didn't find Rose that way! This has always left a sour taste in my stomach at the end....
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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Unsere kleine Farm - Wo ist Rose?
    • Filming locations
      • Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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