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Based on the controversial true story - What Makes a Family
Movie Details

Title: What Makes a Family

Release Date: 22 Jan 2001

Runtime: 2h

Genre: Drama, TV Movie

Director: Lifetime, Barwood Films, Columbia TriStar Television, Storyline Entertainment

Production Companies: Lifetime, Barwood Films, Columbia TriStar Television, Storyline Entertainment

Overview: Janine and Sandy are a lesbian couple who decide to have a baby, but after a few years Sandy dies. This tragedy is exploited by Sandy's parents to snatch the girl from Janine's care. But then, and despite having the laws against her, Janine decides to fight in order to regain custody of her daughter.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.5 (21 votes)

Cast

  • Janine Nielssen: Brooke Shields
  • Sandy Cataldi: Cherry Jones
  • Terry Harrison: Whoopi Goldberg
  • Evelyn Cataldi: Anne Meara
  • Frank Cataldi: Al Waxman
  • Heather Cataldi: Jordy Benattar
  • Nora: Melanie Nicholls-King
  • Peter: Stewart Arnott
  • Melissa: Joanne Vannicola
  • Claire: Roberta Maxwell
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