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What Makes a Family
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What Makes a Family

2001
Directed byMaggie Greenwald
2h 0m

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.

CAST
Brooke ShieldsJanine NielssenCherry JonesSandy CataldiWhoopi GoldbergTerry Harrison
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GENRES
DramaTV Movie
STATUSReleased
PRODUCTION
LifetimeBarwood FilmsColumbia TriStar TelevisionStoryline Entertainment
RATING
6.3

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