Overview

When Ruth Whitney abandons her two children with her sister Barbara is left to take care of them, at first none of them like it but soon they grow to like each other. Then over a year later Ruth comes back saying she wants her kids and Barbara goes to court to fight for custody.

Cast

Stockard Channing, Stephen Collins, Christine Ebersole, Noah Fleiss, Jenny O'Hara, Fulvio Cecere, Ken Pogue, Ben Immanuel

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What is "An Unexpected Family" about?

When Ruth Whitney abandons her two children with her sister Barbara is left to take care of them, at first none of them like it but soon they grow to like each other. Then over a year later Ruth comes back saying she wants her kids and Barbara goes to court to fight for custody.

When was "An Unexpected Family" released?

An Unexpected Family was released in 1996.

Who stars in "An Unexpected Family"?

The cast includes Stockard Channing, Stephen Collins, Christine Ebersole, Noah Fleiss.