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Who Will Love My Children?

  • TV Movie
  • 1983
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
665
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Who Will Love My Children? (1983)
Drama

Based on a true story of Iowa farm wife Lucile Fray. Ann-Margret plays a dying mother of ten whose last wish is to find loving families for her children.Based on a true story of Iowa farm wife Lucile Fray. Ann-Margret plays a dying mother of ten whose last wish is to find loving families for her children.Based on a true story of Iowa farm wife Lucile Fray. Ann-Margret plays a dying mother of ten whose last wish is to find loving families for her children.

  • Director
    • John Erman
  • Writer
    • Michael Bortman
  • Stars
    • Ann-Margret
    • Frederic Forrest
    • Cathryn Damon
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    665
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Erman
    • Writer
      • Michael Bortman
    • Stars
      • Ann-Margret
      • Frederic Forrest
      • Cathryn Damon
    • 28User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Ann-Margret
    Ann-Margret
    • Lucile Fray
    Frederic Forrest
    Frederic Forrest
    • Ivan Fray
    Cathryn Damon
    Cathryn Damon
    • Hazel Anderson
    Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat
    • Dick Thomas
    Lonny Chapman
    Lonny Chapman
    • Milton Hammond
    Patricia Smith
    Patricia Smith
    • Cleta Thomas
    Jess Osuna
    Jess Osuna
    • Dr. Willis
    Christopher Allport
    Christopher Allport
    • Kenneth Handy
    Patrick Brennan
    • Carl Fray
    Soleil Moon Frye
    Soleil Moon Frye
    • Linda Fray
    Tracey Gold
    Tracey Gold
    • Pauline Fray
    Joel Graves
    • Warren Fray
    Rachel Jacobs
    Rachel Jacobs
    • Joyce Fray
    Robby Kiger
    • Frank Fray
    Cady McClain
    Cady McClain
    • Virginia Fray
    Hallie Todd
    Hallie Todd
    • Joann Fray
    Cory 'Bumper' Yothers
    • Ivan Fray Jr.
    Cheryl Anderson
    Cheryl Anderson
    • Joyce Wehmeyer
    • Director
      • John Erman
    • Writer
      • Michael Bortman
    • All cast & crew
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    melikashouse

    This is part of my life.

    This is truly a sad story, but what makes it harder for me to watch is that my uncle is Steven Fray. He is one of the ten children this movie is about. My grandma and grandpa adopted him when he was a baby. They both had actors playing them briefly in the film. My grandparents recently went on to have Bruce, Pam, and my dad Craig. My uncle Steven died when I was little. I don't really remember him at all but last year my grandma showed me and my sister this movie. I cried but watching my grandmother watch it was an experience all in its own. I am glad people watched this movie and got to learn about a story that deserved to be told. As I know right now 8 out of the 10 children are still living. I am glad this movie affected all you people so deeply.
    supermario909

    A very sad, but good movie.

    I saw this movie when it came out on ABC. That was about 19 years ago. It's a heart-breaking true story. A mother finds out she has cancer and tries to find homes for all of her children before she passes away. I've been trying to find out how I can see this movie again.
    SkippyDevereaux

    Ann-Margret is just superb.

    This is one of the best tv-movies I ever saw. What makes it so gut-wretching is that it is a true story. I cannot imagine living this in real life like these people did. But what makes me angry is at the 1983 Emmy Awards, Ann-Margret lost to Barbara Stanwyck in the category for Best Lead Actress in a Special. This was the first inclination to me that Ann-Margret could really act. Up until then, I always thought of her as the glitzy Las Vegas performer.
    furtive-2

    Officially the saddest film ever made

    A single mother has a terminal disease and has to give away all her children. This is officially the saddest film ever made - a real tear-jerker.
    skus

    Saddest movie ever

    Ann-Margaret was unbelievable. I saw this film so many years ago but it had a huge impact on me. I cried throughout the whole movie. My eyes and face were so red

    and swollen that it stayed on my face for a day. The next day in

    school people thought someone in my family had died or I had

    been beaten up. I have watched for it to be rerun on TV but can never find it. I have

    tried to purchase it but I don't think it is possible. I would LOVE to

    see it again and tape it. I would love to show it to my Death and Dying Class. Help?

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    • Trivia
      At the Emmy Awards ceremony, Barbara Stanwyck won the award for best actress for "The Thorn Birds" over Ann-Margret for "Who Will Love My Children?" In accepting the award, Stanwyck said, "This is an honor. But the woman who should have won this award is sitting over there," pointing to Ann-Margret. "I think she gave one of the finest, most beautiful performances I have ever seen. Ann-Margret, you were superb."
    • Alternate versions
      Two different variations exist: the opening on-screen disclaimer is read by Ann-Margret, but in the international theatrical version, it's in a different alignment and her voice is not heard. The ending credits are featured over a still image of the Fray family and in the international version, the end credits roll against a simple black background.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1983)

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    • Release date
      • February 14, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der lange Abschied
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production company
      • ABC Circle Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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