For the Love of a Child

2006 1h 20m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 9

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Synopsis

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1959, support from US troops based in Asia and later from the Sates enables two actresses to start a charity for mixed-race 'orphans' who are locally neglected as outcasts. Thus originates Childhelp, which later runs multi-disciplinary centers for abused and/or neglected children in the States. Among them is bright Jacob Fletcher, whose stepfather, a lawyer, terrorized him into utter trauma and reclaims him shortly after 10 months in jail. Jacob's peers have distressing stories of their own, but competent, devoted staff helps most of them decisively on the former farm, using animal therapy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Peri Gilpin
Sara
Teri Polo
Yvonne
Maria del Mar
Annie
John Pyper-Ferguson
Richard
Matthew Knight
Jacob Fletcher
Emily Hirst
Laura
Brendan Meyer
David
Jake D. Smith
Michael

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Douglas Barr
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Douglas Barr, shot by Peter Benison. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jeff Rona. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jacqueline Cambas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Peri Gilpin and Teri Polo and Maria del Mar carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0479917 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Douglas Barr directs. Peter Benison behind the camera. Jeff Rona scores. Jacqueline Cambas cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 20 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
4Directed by Douglas Barr, shot by Peter Benison. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jeff Rona. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jacqueline Cambas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Peri Gilpin and Teri Polo and Maria del Mar carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0479917 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.