A Place to Be Loved (1993)

Directed by

Sandy Smolan

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 35m

Rating

5.6 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film tells the true story of a 12 year old boy who goes to court to legally end his relationship with his mother. It follows the legal case and its emotional impact on the child and the adults involved.

emotionalpoignantseriousthoughtfulfocusedgroundedintimatedramatic

What happens

A Place to Be Loved is a 1993 American biographical drama television film directed by Sandy Smolan, written by Blair Ferguson, and starring Richard Crenna and Rhea Perlman. It was released in the United Kingdom under the title Shattered Family. The film is based on the story of Gregory Kingsley, who was the first American child to legally sever ties with a parent at the age of twelve. It was broadcast on CBS on April 4, 1993. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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