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Passions (1984)

Passions poster
Directed by
Sandor Stern
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 32m
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A widow uncovers that her deceased husband had a secret son with another woman. The story follows her reaction to this betrayal and the complicated new family ties she must face.

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What happens

Passions is a 1984 American made-for-television drama film written by Janet Greek and Robin Maxwell and directed by Sandor Stern. The film stars Joanne Woodward, Lindsay Wagner, Richard Crenna, Mason Adams and Heather Langenkamp. The plot focuses on a widow who discovers her late husband led a double life and had a son with another woman during the course of their marriage. The film premiered on CBS and while the performances were met with positive reviews, the storyline has been met with some criticism. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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