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Custody of the Heart

  • TV Movie
  • 20002000
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
175
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Lorraine Bracco in Custody of the Heart (2000)
  • Drama
  • Sport
A successful businesswoman is suddenly sued for custody of her children by her stay-at-home husband.A successful businesswoman is suddenly sued for custody of her children by her stay-at-home husband.A successful businesswoman is suddenly sued for custody of her children by her stay-at-home husband.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
175
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • David Hugh Jones
  • Writers
    • Barbara Delinsky(book "A Woman's Place")
    • Marsha Norman(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Lorraine Bracco
    • Martin Donovan
    • Dennis Boutsikaris
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Hugh Jones
  • Writers
    • Barbara Delinsky(book "A Woman's Place")
    • Marsha Norman(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Lorraine Bracco
    • Martin Donovan
    • Dennis Boutsikaris
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    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Lorraine Bracco
    Lorraine Bracco
    • Claire Raphaelas Claire Raphael
    Martin Donovan
    Martin Donovan
    • Dennis Raphaelas Dennis Raphael
    Dennis Boutsikaris
    Dennis Boutsikaris
    • Nick Brodyas Nick Brody
    Sheila McCarthy
    Sheila McCarthy
    • Aliceas Alice
    Nancy Palk
    Nancy Palk
    • Ronaas Rona
    David McIlwraith
    David McIlwraith
    Michael Cera
    Michael Cera
    • Johnny Raphaelas Johnny Raphael
    Charlotte Arnold
    Charlotte Arnold
    • Kiki Raphaelas Kiki Raphael
    John Neville
    John Neville
    • Judge H. Chadwickas Judge H. Chadwick
    Lori Hallier
    Lori Hallier
    Corinne Conley
    Corinne Conley
    • Connie - Claire's Motheras Connie - Claire's Mother
    Eleanor Yeoman
    • Bernice Mathesonas Bernice Matheson
    Norma Edwards
    • Old Woman in Hospitalas Old Woman in Hospital
    Quancetia Hamilton
    • Nurse's Aideas Nurse's Aide
    Meg Hogarth
    Meg Hogarth
    • Emma - Dennis' Motheras Emma - Dennis' Mother
    Mark-Cameron Fraser
    • Bailiffas Bailiff
    • (as Mark Cameron Fraser)
    Roman Podhora
    • Officer Davisas Officer Davis
    Wendii Fulford
    • Raphael Sales Personas Raphael Sales Person
    • Director
      • David Hugh Jones
    • Writers
      • Barbara Delinsky(book "A Woman's Place")
      • Marsha Norman(teleplay)
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    Storyline

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    A successful businesswoman is suddenly sued for custody of her children by her stay-at-home husband.
    • strong female character
    • strong female lead
    • child custody dispute
    • trial judge
    • marital separation
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Sport
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    5/10
    Great actor, sloppy script
    I caught this movie by chance 5 minutes into the beginning, and I stayed because of beautiful Lorraine Bracco's impeccable passionate performance. She is one of many underappreciated actors in Hollywood. I expected the same of Martin Donovan. Throughout the movie I kept waiting for him to reveal something more than this strangely lacklustre, almost wooden performance, especially because he had made such a drastic move by turning his wife out of their house literally overnight. His performance did not give me any clues to his personality, but knowing and liking Mr.Donovan, I kept waiting till the end. The script did not provide anything and in the end it just peters out. It's a pity because it's such an everyday issue, most of us have been in that place at some point of our lives, but only one of the scenes with the children was really outstanding. I gave it 5 points only for Ms.Bracco!
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    • ginamalke
    • May 1, 2004

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    • Release date
      • August 28, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El lugar de una mujer
    • Filming locations
      • Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Daniel L. Paulson Productions
      • Hearst Entertainment Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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