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The Father Clements Story is a 1987 American television film about the life of Father George Clements, an African-American Roman Catholic priest who became famous for being the first United States priest to legally adopt a child.
- Drama
Dec 13, 1987 · With Louis Gossett Jr., Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Ron McLarty, Leon. In this provocative made-for-television drama, an African-American Chicago priest takes on the Catholic church during his fight to adopt a troubled teen and save him from life on the streets.
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- Drama
- Edwin Sherin
- 1987-12-13
A movie based on a true story about an African-American priest who adopts a street kid from his parish against the wishes of the Chicago Archdiocese. Directors Phil Parslow
Jan 31, 2019 · In this provocative made-for-television drama, an African American Chicago priest (Louis Gossett, Jr.) takes on the Catholic church during his fight to adopt a troubled teen (Malcolm-Jamal Warner) and save him from life on the streets. Based on a true story.
- 95 min
The Father Clements Story is a 1987 American television film about the life of Father George Clements, an African-American Roman Catholic priest who became famous for being the first United States priest to legally adopt a child.
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A 1987 drama starring Louis Gossett Jr. as a priest who fights the Catholic church to adopt a troubled teen. The film explores the themes of racism, poverty and social justice in Chicago.
