Those She Left Behind (1989)
- Directed by
- Waris Hussein
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A father suddenly has to raise his newborn daughter alone after his wife dies from a rare condition during childbirth. The film follows his struggle to care for the baby and cope with his grief.
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What happens
Those She Left Behind is a 1989 American made-for-television drama film directed by Waris Hussein and starring Gary Cole, Joanna Kerns, and Mary Page Keller. Its plot concerns a father forced to raise his newborn daughter alone after the unexpected death of his wife of an extremely rare condition during childbirth. It was inspired by the sitcom Full House and enjoyed some of the sitcom's success due to some shared themes as well as similar casting. Co-star Colleen Dewhurst won a 1989 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Miniseries or a Movie. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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