Little Girl Lost

Little Girl Lost

Little Girl Lost

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Little Girl Lost

1988

1h 25m

8.0(4 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

This heart-wrenching story inspired by real events depicts the trials of the Brady family, who are trying desperately to adopt a helpless little girl they took in when she was in a foster care program. Clara and Tim Brady are in for the fight of their lives as they find that adopting Tella will not be so easy -- especially when social services puts her back into the care of her abusive father.

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ABC

Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Tess Harper

Clara Brady

Tess Harper

Acting

Frederic Forrest

Tim Brady

Frederic Forrest

Acting

Patricia Kalember

Andrea Newman

Patricia Kalember

Acting

Lawrence Pressman

Lester

Lawrence Pressman

Acting

Christopher McDonald

Wolff

Christopher McDonald

Acting

Sandy Martin

Violet Young

Sandy Martin

Acting

Kathy Trageser

Kelly Brady

Kathy Trageser

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