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What Makes a Family

Based on the controversial true story

6.2 average rating
6.2
English / 120 MIN. / 2001

The Genres

The Synopsis

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.

The Cast

Brooke ShieldsCherry JonesWhoopi GoldbergAnne MearaAl WaxmanJordy BenattarMelanie Nicholls-KingStewart ArnottJoanne VannicolaRoberta MaxwellDean McDermottSean McCannPhilip WilliamsJayne EastwoodGeorge BuzaCayle CherninTony DevonCatherine DulderRoger DunnRichard FitzpatrickJoyce GordonDawn GreenhalghWilliam LynnLorelei MahoneyTony MeylerSonja MillsAndrew MoodieMarilo NunezBeatriz PizanoReuben ThompsonAlana Turner

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