Overview

1959, support from US troops based in Asia and later from the Sates enables two actresses to start a charity for mixed-race 'orphans' who are locally neglected as outcasts. Thus originates Childhelp, which later runs multi-disciplinary centers for abused and/or neglected children in the States. Among them is bright Jacob Fletcher, whose stepfather, a lawyer, terrorized him into utter trauma and reclaims him shortly after 10 months in jail. Jacob's peers have distressing stories of their own, but competent, devoted staff helps most of them decisively on the former farm, using animal therapy.

Cast

Peri Gilpin, Teri Polo, Maria del Mar, John Pyper-Ferguson, Matthew Knight, Emily Hirst, Brendan Meyer, Jake D. Smith

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What is "For the Love of a Child" about?

1959, support from US troops based in Asia and later from the Sates enables two actresses to start a charity for mixed-race 'orphans' who are locally neglected as outcasts. Thus originates Childhelp, which later runs multi-disciplinary centers for abused and/or neglected children in the States. Among them is bright Jacob Fletcher, whose stepfather, a lawyer, terrorized him into utter trauma and reclaims him shortly after 10 months in jail. Jacob's peers have distressing stories of their own, but competent, devoted staff helps most of them decisively on the former farm, using animal therapy.

When was "For the Love of a Child" released?

For the Love of a Child was released in 2006.

Who stars in "For the Love of a Child"?

The cast includes Peri Gilpin, Teri Polo, Maria del Mar, John Pyper-Ferguson.

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