What makes a family lifetime movie

You can watch it on FuboTV 7-day free trial , a streaming service that offers you access to your favorite TV shows, live sports events and much more. You can also watch it on Philo 7-day free trial and Sling. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. All rights reserved About Us. Photos Add Image. Top cast Edit. Melanie Nicholls-King Nora as Nora. Stewart Arnott Peter as Peter. Joanne Vannicola Melissa as Melissa.

Roberta Maxwell Claire as Claire. Tony Devon Gene as Gene. Catherine Dulder Cop as Cop. Maggie Greenwald. More like this. Storyline Edit. Brooke Shields believes she has finally found happiness, now that she and her partner Cherry Jones have a child. Sure, the networks will still take these on every once in a while amid their true crime tales, light romances, bestseller adaptations and special-effects minis, but for the most part, this kind of issue-driven project has emigrated to cable, where a film without a whiff of marketable controversy might as well premiere on Mars or, more likely, Venus.

By Steven Oxman. In a strong, unglamorous performance, Brooke Shields stars as Janine Nielssen, a nurse who falls in love with Sandy Cataldi a terrific turn by stage vet Cherry Jones.

For five years, Janine does her best to care for both the deteriorating Sandy and the growing Heather a very expressive, photogenic Jordy Benattar. The grandparents win the first round, and, in a wrenching scene, Janine hands over her daughter and then lapses into an emotional breakdown.

This story makes an effective counterpoint to the more famous, more recent and exceedingly disturbing Virginia case, turned into an ABC pic starring Vanessa Redgrave and Valerie Bertinelli, in which a grandmother won custody over her own lesbian daughter.

But the straightforward teleplay by Robert L. Home TV Reviews. Plugin not supported. Rate this movie. Add to lists. Register so you can access movie recommendations tailored to your movie taste.

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