For Hope

"In three months, she'll hardly recognize her own face. In six months, she won't be able to use her hands. In a year, she'll need a miracle. But the disease that is so ravaging her body can never destroy her spirit."

1996 1h 40m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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The life and death of a young woman who suffered from scleroderma, and how she and her family coped.

“In three months, she'll hardly recognize her own face. In six months, she won't be able to use her hands. In a year, she'll need a miracle. But the disease that is so ravaging her body can never destroy her spirit.”

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Cast

Dana Delany
Hope Altman
Polly Bergen
Molly Altman
Harold Gould
David Altman
Tracy Nelson
Annie Altman
Chris Demetral
Alan Altman
Henry Czerny
Ken Altman
Carly McKillip
Laura Altman
Alexandra Purvis
Audrey Altman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bob Saget
Writers: Susan Rice
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bob Saget, shot by Ron Orieux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peter Rodgers Melnick. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

ERA

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Dana Delany and Polly Bergen and Harold Gould carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "In three months, she'll hardly recognize her own face. In six months, she won't be able to use her hands. In a year, she'll need a miracle. But the disease that is so ravaging her body can never destroy her spirit.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0116335 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bob Saget directs. Ron Orieux behind the camera. Peter Rodgers Melnick scores. Michael S. Murphy cuts. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
3Directed by Bob Saget, shot by Ron Orieux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Peter Rodgers Melnick. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael S. Murphy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dana Delany and Polly Bergen and Harold Gould carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "In three months, she'll hardly recognize her own face. In six months, she won't be able to use her hands. In a year, she'll need a miracle. But the disease that is so ravaging her body can never destroy her spirit.".
8IMDB entry: tt0116335 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.