What Makes a Family
2001 · 2h 0m · Drama, TV Movie · Canada, United States of America
Based on the controversial true story
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.
Directed by
Maggie GreenwaldWritten by
Robert L. Freedman6.1Smart score
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