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April Morning

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April Morning

"One Day in History... One Shot... Heard 'round the World."

1988

1h 40m

6.0(16 votes)

TV Movie

Drama

History

Overview

A teenager grows up during the onset of the American revolution.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

The Samuel Goldwyn Company

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Tommy Lee Jones

Moses Cooper

Tommy Lee Jones

Acting

Robert Urich

Joseph Simmons

Robert Urich

Acting

Chad Lowe

Adam Cooper

Chad Lowe

Acting

Susan Blakely

Sarah Cooper

Susan Blakely

Acting

Meredith Salenger

Ruth Simmons

Meredith Salenger

Acting

Rip Torn

Solomon Chandler

Rip Torn

Acting

Joan Heney

Granny Cooper

Joan Heney

Acting

Nicholas Kilbertus

John Parker

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Acting

Anthony Ulc

Simon Casper

Anthony Ulc

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