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Nobody's Child

  • TV Movie
  • 19861986
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
187
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Nobody's Child (1986)
Drama
Marie Balter falls in love, goes to college, and joins society after 20 years in a mental institution.Marie Balter falls in love, goes to college, and joins society after 20 years in a mental institution.Marie Balter falls in love, goes to college, and joins society after 20 years in a mental institution.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
187
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  • Director
    • Lee Grant
  • Writers
    • Mary Gallagher
    • Ara Watson
  • Stars
    • Marlo Thomas
    • Ray Baker
    • Caroline Kava
  • Director
    • Lee Grant
  • Writers
    • Mary Gallagher
    • Ara Watson
  • Stars
    • Marlo Thomas
    • Ray Baker
    • Caroline Kava
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Marlo Thomas
    Marlo Thomas
    • Marie Balter
    Ray Baker
    Ray Baker
    • Joe Balter
    Caroline Kava
    Caroline Kava
    • Dr. Blackwell
    Kathy Baker
    Kathy Baker
    • Lucy Stavros
    Anna Maria Horsford
    Anna Maria Horsford
    • Nurse Betty
    Madeleine Sherwood
    Madeleine Sherwood
    • Nurse Rhonda
    Jackson Davies
    • Bob Stavros
    Michael Higgins
    Michael Higgins
    • Dr. Walker
    Blanche Baker
    Blanche Baker
    • Shari
    Vanessa Santos
    • Little Marie
    Donna Ford
    • Marie at 16
    William Nunn
    William Nunn
    • Pa
    Stefania DeStefanis
    • Ma Bartello
    Karen Elizabeth Austin
    Karen Elizabeth Austin
    • Natural Mother
    • (as Karen Austin)
    Garwin Sanford
    Garwin Sanford
    • Dr. Pitteo
    Joseph Golland
    • Dr. Potts
    Sheila Moore
    Sheila Moore
    • Dr. Sara Steppe
    Antony Holland
    Antony Holland
    • Dr. Burt
    • Director
      • Lee Grant
    • Writers
      • Mary Gallagher
      • Ara Watson
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    • Trivia
      Based on the true story of Marie Balter, described in her book Nobody's child.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1986)

    User reviews2

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    8/10
    Acting at it's very best.
    So believable. You really want her to get better. Amazing!!
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    • paowie1
    • Apr 9, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 6, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pomocna dlon
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Joseph Feury Productions
      • Gaylord Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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