For the Love of a Child (2006)
1959, support from US troops based in Asia and later from the Sates enables two actresses to start a charity for mixed-race 'orphans' who are locally neglected as outcasts. Thus originates Childhelp, which later runs multi-disciplinary centers for abused and/or neglected children in the States. Among them is bright Jacob Fletcher, whose stepfather, a lawyer, terrorized him into utter trauma and reclaims him shortly after 10 months in jail. Jacob's peers have distressing stories of their own, but competent, devoted staff helps most of them decisively on the former farm, using animal therapy.
Director: Douglas Barr
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Peri Gilpin as Sara |
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Teri Polo as Yvonne |
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Maria del Mar as Annie |
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John Pyper-Ferguson as Richard |
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Matthew Knight as Jacob Fletcher |
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Emily Hirst as Laura |
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Brendan Meyer as David |
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Jake D. Smith as Michael |
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David McNally as Bart Fletcher |
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Marty Antonini as Detective Carter |
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Carrie Schiffler as Mrs. Fletcher |
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Rod Heatherington as Patrol Officer |
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Lori Ravensborg as Mrs. Wade |
| Camera | Peter Benison | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Jeff Rona | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Jacqueline Cambas | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jennifer Haffenden | Costume Design |
| Directing | Douglas Barr | Director |
| Writing | Duane Poole | Teleplay |
| Art | Jim Murray | Set Decoration |
| Production | Craig Anderson | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joanne Jacobsen | Key Makeup Artist |
| Art | Myron Hyrak | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joanne Jacobsen | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rose Rimmer | Key Hair Stylist |
| Production | Mary Jo Slater | Casting |
| Production | Murray Ord | Producer |
| Production | Steve Brooksbank | Casting |
| Production | Tom Cox | Producer |
| Production | Jordy Randall | Producer |
| Art | Shanna Orgovan | Art Direction |
| Production | Larry Rapaport | Producer |