The Other Mother: A Moment of Truth Movie

The Other Mother: A Moment of Truth Movie

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The Other Mother: A Moment of Truth Movie

1995

2h 0m

4.7(3 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Carol (Fisher) has had a rough time - a recent divorce, 2 young boys to raise, and close call with cancer. All of this emotional strain has brought about a strong desire in her to find the child she gave up for adoption 18 years prior. This is the story of her journey.

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Frances Fisher

Carol Schaefer

Frances Fisher

Acting

Deborah May

Kate

Deborah May

Acting

Corrie Clark

Young Carol

No Image

Acting

Cameron Bancroft

Jack

Cameron Bancroft

Acting

Gwynyth Walsh

Barbara

Gwynyth Walsh

Acting

Joy Coghill

Sister Vincent

Joy Coghill

Acting

Graham Beckel

Ted

Graham Beckel

Acting

Gillian Barber

Mrs. Kramer

Gillian Barber

Acting

Lossen Chambers

Alicia

Lossen Chambers

Acting

Jennifer Copping

Donna

Jennifer Copping

Acting

Jan D'Arcy

Sister Agatha

Jan D'Arcy

Acting

Myles Ferguson

Brett Schaefer

Myles Ferguson

Acting

Michele Goodger

Rosemary

Michele Goodger

Acting

Kevin McNulty

Edward

Kevin McNulty

Acting

Gabrielle Miller

Sister Beatrice

Gabrielle Miller

Acting

Sarah Sawatsky

Paula

Sarah Sawatsky

Acting

Gregory Smith

Kip Schaefer

Gregory Smith

Acting

Kavan Smith

Chris

Kavan Smith

Acting

Malcolm Stewart

John

Malcolm Stewart

Acting

Andrew Wheeler

Dr. Wilson

Andrew Wheeler

Acting

Denalda Williams

Elinor Groves

Denalda Williams

Acting

Colleen Winton

Toni

Colleen Winton

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