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My Body, My Child (1982)

My Body, My Child poster
Directed by
Marvin J. Chomsky
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman faces a difficult personal decision about her pregnancy. The story focuses on her struggle and the reactions of those around her.

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What happens

My Body, My Child is a 1982 American made-for-television drama film directed by Marvin J. Chomsky and starring Vanessa Redgrave. It was adapted by Louisa Burns-Bisogno from her play of the same name. The film premiered on ABC on 12 April 1982. It includes early performances by future Sex and the City co-stars, Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon. It is also the final television role of Jack Albertson, who was subsequently nominated posthumously for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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