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What Makes a Family( 2001)

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Based on the controversial true story

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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      Brooke Shields

      Janine Nielssen

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      Cherry Jones

      Sandy Cataldi

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      Whoopi Goldberg

      Terry Harrison

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      Anne Meara

      Evelyn Cataldi

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      Al Waxman

      Frank Cataldi

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      Jordy Benattar

      Heather Cataldi

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      Melanie Nicholls-King

      Nora

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      Stewart Arnott

      Peter

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      Joanne Vannicola

      Melissa

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      Roberta Maxwell

      Claire

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      Dean McDermott

      O'Brien

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      Sean McCann

      Judge Black

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      Philip Williams

      Martin Crane

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      Jayne Eastwood

      Judge Shales

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      George Buza

      Reverend Greg Wasney

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      Cayle Chernin

      ICU Nurse

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      Tony Devon

      Gene

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      Catherine Dulder

      Cop

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      Roger Dunn

      Professor

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      Richard Fitzpatrick

      Michael

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      Joyce Gordon

      Tanned Woman

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      Dawn Greenhalgh

      Dr. Gage

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      William Lynn

      Reverend at Chapel

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      Lorelei Mahoney

      Danielle Cataldi

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      Tony Meyler

      Bailiff

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      Sonja Mills

      Party Guest

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      Andrew Moodie

      ICU Nurse Cecil

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      Marilo Nunez

      Cop at Home

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      Beatriz Pizano

      Woman at Hospital

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      Reuben Thompson

      Marko

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      Alana Turner

      Ballet Instructor

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • based on true story
    • judicial system
    • lesbian history