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Eye on the Sparrow

  • TV Movie
  • 19871987
  • PGPG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Eye on the Sparrow (1987)
  • Drama
A blind couple's long and tiresome legal battle to be allowed to adopt a child.A blind couple's long and tiresome legal battle to be allowed to adopt a child.A blind couple's long and tiresome legal battle to be allowed to adopt a child.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
62
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  • Director
    • John Korty
  • Writer
    • Barbara Turner
  • Stars
    • Mare Winningham
    • Keith Carradine
    • Sandy McPeak
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  • Director
    • John Korty
  • Writer
    • Barbara Turner
  • Stars
    • Mare Winningham
    • Keith Carradine
    • Sandy McPeak
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    • 2User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Mare Winningham
    Mare Winningham
    • Ethel Leeas Ethel Lee
    Keith Carradine
    Keith Carradine
    • James Leeas James Lee
    Sandy McPeak
    Sandy McPeak
    • Harv Hollarsas Harv Hollars
    Kaaren Lee
    Kaaren Lee
    • Lorrine Hollarsas Lorrine Hollars
    Conchata Ferrell
    Conchata Ferrell
    • Maryas Mary
    Bianca Rose
    • Ethel, as a girlas Ethel, as a girl
    Joy Carlin
    • Mrs. Grissomas Mrs. Grissom
    Anne Lawder
    • Mrs. Leeas Mrs. Lee
    Winifred Mann
    • Mrs. Magnusonas Mrs. Magnuson
    Joe Bellan
    • Customeras Customer
    Sandy Bull
    • Chuckas Chuck
    Cab Covay
    • Counseloras Counselor
    James Cranna
    • Pastoras Pastor
    A. Donald Cross
    • Mr. Leeas Mr. Lee
    Charles Dean
    • Catesas Cates
    Lorri Holt
    • Miss Broweras Miss Brower
    Ellen Idelson
    • Donnaas Donna
    John M. Jackson
    John M. Jackson
    • Marcusas Marcus
    • (as John Jackson)
    • Director
      • John Korty
    • Writer
      • Barbara Turner
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    A blind couple's long and tiresome legal battle to be allowed to adopt a child.
    • blind couple
    • male female relationship
    • husband wife relationship
    • missouri
    • blindness
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    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • PG
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    7/10
    Love Isn't Blind!
    Based on a true story about a blind couple who seek to become parents and end up as foster parents is quite inspiring for those infertile, disadvantaged couples out there. As usual, Winningham and her co-star Keith Carradine turn in winning performances as the married couple. The eye of the sparrow was one of those television movies that left an impact on me that two people despite their handicap can love, feel, and want to be parents like everybody else. As foster parents, they become better parents to those abandoned or forgotten by their birth parents. Still parenthood is something that the couple adjust to their situation by being terrific foster parents.
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    • Jan 31, 2008

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blinde Sehnsucht
    • Production companies
      • Sarabande Productions
      • Republic Pictures (II)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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