For the Love of a Child(2006)
For the Love of a Child Synopsis
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.
For the Love of a Child (2006) is a drama and tv movie film directed by Douglas Barr, released on January 9, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Peri Gilpin, Teri Polo, Maria del Mar and John Pyper-Ferguson. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Douglas Barr
- Writers:
- Duane Poole
- Producers:
- Larry Rapaport, Jordy Randall, Murray Ord
- Cinematographer:
- Peter Benison
- Composer:
- Jeff Rona
- Production:
- Craig Anderson Productions, Alberta Film Entertainment, Lifetime
- Status:
- Released
For the Love of a Child Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peri Gilpin
as Sara
Teri Polo
as Yvonne
Maria del Mar
as Annie
John Pyper-Ferguson
as Richard
Matthew Knight
as Jacob Fletcher
Emily Hirst
as Laura
Brendan Meyer
as David
- Jake D. Smith
Jake D. Smith
as Michael
David McNally
as Bart Fletcher
Marty Antonini
as Detective Carter
Carrie Schiffler
as Mrs. Fletcher
Rod Heatherington
as Patrol Officer
Key crew
Directed by Douglas Barr, written by Duane Poole, produced by Larry Rapaport, Jordy Randall and Murray Ord.
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For the Love of a Child Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 9 ratings.
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For the Love of a Child – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch For the Love of a Child online?
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For the Love of a Child (2006) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in For the Love of a Child?
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The main cast of For the Love of a Child (2006) includes Peri Gilpin, Teri Polo, Maria del Mar, John Pyper-Ferguson and Matthew Knight. The film was directed by Douglas Barr. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was For the Love of a Child released?
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For the Love of a Child was released on January 9, 2006 and runs for 1h 20m.
Is For the Love of a Child worth watching?
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For the Love of a Child (2006) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.