What Makes a Family

2001Directed by Maggie Greenwald

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Released: January 22, 2001
Runtime: 2h

About What Makes a Family

Drama
TV Movie

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.

Director: Maggie Greenwald
Writer: Robert L. Freedman

Principal cast

In billing order

Brooke ShieldsJanine Nielssen
Cherry JonesSandy Cataldi
Whoopi GoldbergTerry Harrison
Anne MearaEvelyn Cataldi
Al WaxmanFrank Cataldi
Jordy BenattarHeather Cataldi

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