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What Makes a Family is a 2001 American drama television film directed by Maggie Greenwald, written by Robert L. Freedman, and starring Brooke Shields, Cherry Jones, Anne Meara, Al Waxman, and Whoopi Goldberg.
- Drama
Jan 22, 2001 · A drama based on a true story of a lesbian couple who face a custody battle after one of them dies. The IMDb page has cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, awards, and more.
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- Drama
- Maggie Greenwald
- 2001-01-22
A true story of a mother with a fatal disease and her partner's fight for legal rights to their child. Watch this heartwarming TV-MA movie starring Brooke Shields, Whoopi Goldberg and more on Tubi TV.
- Maggie Greenwald
- January 1, 2001
- 91 min
Janine and Sandy are a lesbian couple who decide to have a baby, but after a few years Sandy dies. This tragedy is exploited by Sandy's parents to snatch the girl from Janine's care. But then, and despite having the laws against her, Janine decides to fight in order to regain custody of her daughter.
- Maggie Greenwald
- 1
Based on a true story of two women who form a partnership and eventually have a child. When the biological mother is stricken with a fatal disease, her partner discovers she has no legal rights to the child. This heartwarming story examines our cultural and legal perceptions of what makes a family.
Mar 26, 2024 · Find out where to watch What Makes a Family online. This comprehensive streaming guide lists all of the streaming services where you can rent, buy, or stream for free
Brief Synopsis. Read More. Two gay women have a daughter through artificial insemination. When one of them dies, the parents of the dead partner try to take the child. Based on the true story of Janine Radcliffe.
