Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted (1992)
- Directed by
- George Kaczender
- Genre
- docudrama
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A couple fights for the rights of a boy with Down syndrome to be placed in a loving home instead of an institution. The story follows their legal battle and the bond they form with him.
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What happens
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted is a 1992 American made-for-television biographical drama film starring JoBeth Williams and Chris Burke. The film is directed by George Kaczender and inspired by a true story concerning a landmark legal decision for rights of the disabled. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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