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The Children Nobody Wanted (1981)

1981-12-05 · 1h 40m · EN
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True story of Tom Butterfield and his crusade to provide family life for homeless children, becoming not only the first bachelor caretaker, but the youngest single adult to become a legal foster parent in the state of Missouri.

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Richard MichaelsDirector

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Fredric LehneFredric LehneTom ButterfieldMichelle PfeifferMichelle PfeifferJennifer WilliamsBarbara BarrieBarbara BarrieHannaAnne HaneyAnne HaneyMrs. LightheartMatt ClarkMatt ClarkBill WestbrookJoey TurleyJoey TurleyJoeyNoble WillinghamNoble WillinghamMcNaultyJerry HardinJerry HardinDr. WatsonF. William ParkerF. William ParkerGeorge MeuschkeEarl BoenEarl BoenMaddenMegan MullallyMegan MullallySharonRyan BarcroftRyan BarcroftAndrew

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Based on a true storyFamilyOrphanChildrenHomelessnessBased on true story

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Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinityBased On A True Story · Family · OrphanDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference323909Actor preference55464 · 97279 · 44911

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What is The Children Nobody Wanted about?

True story of Tom Butterfield and his crusade to provide family life for homeless children, becoming not only the first bachelor caretaker, but the youngest single adult to become a legal foster parent in the state of Missouri.

How long is The Children Nobody Wanted?

The Children Nobody Wanted has a runtime of 100 minutes.