What Makes a Family

Nan
2h 0m
2001
6.5 /10 (21)

Based on the controversial true story

Overview

Janine and Sandy are a lesbian couple who decide to have a baby, but after a few years Sandy dies. This tragedy is exploited by Sandy's parents to snatch the girl from Janine's care. But then, and despite having the laws against her, Janine decides to fight in order to regain custody of her daughter.

Country : Canada, United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2001-01-22

Top Billed Cast

Brooke Shields

Janine Nielssen

Cherry Jones

Sandy Cataldi

Whoopi Goldberg

Terry Harrison

Anne Meara

Evelyn Cataldi

Al Waxman

Frank Cataldi

Jordy Benattar

Heather Cataldi

Melanie Nicholls-King

Nora

Stewart Arnott

Peter

Joanne Vannicola

Melissa

Roberta Maxwell

Claire

Dean McDermott

O'Brien

Sean McCann

Judge Black

Philip Williams

Martin Crane

Jayne Eastwood

Judge Shales

George Buza

Reverend Greg Wasney

Cayle Chernin

ICU Nurse

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