As usual, I watch for Patty Duke. However, I was pleasantly suprised by Joan Van Arc. And then I kept thinking that this movie was getting too long. Then came the letter. I almost cried. Mostly because of how Patty Duke reacted. Good movie. Glad I watched it.
That letter was a tear jerker. I’m 70 years old I thought I’d seen it all and heard it all. But I can’t imagine what it would be like for someone to take my child. I have one son and one granddaughter both I love dearly and a 45 year marriage to my departed husband that I will cherish forever, but that letter tore at my heart in ways even I could never imagine. 💔
Shame it didn’t end in a way that they could share their son with the adoptive parents , at least the real mother found out the truth in the end ,,,patty Duke never fails to amaze me ,,,,
The letter was powerful, he left his return address on the right top of the letter; so we all know there will be further contact. Great ending powerful movie!
I got weary of all the commercials so I ran it forward so was able to get most of the movie very good movie a real tearjerker And Patty Duke excells in everything she's in
Thank you so much for posting this film in it's entirety on RUclips channel. I remember watching this with my mother when it first aired, and it's the only film that made both of us cry at the ending. She has long since passed, but I loved being able to watch it again and remembering that special time we had together.
This film goes straight to my heart and soul🙏🙏mostly because my parents too made the wrong decision to not tell my older brother he was🤔🤔adopted and let's just say it wasn't a happy ending for the 4 us it's all I can say I'm 61 now my parents are in heaven and I'm not for my own survival😥😥reasons in touch with my brother and my heart is forever broken over that😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥
I saw this movie way back when and was impressed by Stephen Dorff. Ever since then, when I see his name, I think of this movie. I've been looking for it for awhile now. This is the first time I've seen it since then. If you don't cry when Ruth reads that letter, you're made of stone. Thanks for uploading this.
Always liked David birney was on a soap opera years ago. Young is a many splendored thing. He was also in The mini series testimony of two men never watched nighttime soaps much but have seen Joan Van Ark in other movies liked both of their acting especially in this
Didn't care for adoptive father's attitude even though they didn't even know it at The Time till many years later that baby was stolen but I feel that he should have been able to be with both families
I love the commercials. They are part of the nostalgia. Don't be so self centered. This isn't just for you. Seriously. Lol. At least it's uploaded. You know you can fast forward right?
@@mrsBurchett22 don’t be so harsh, they are just expressing their opinion. They obviously are young and are not familiar with how the bills got paid for television😁
Richard Masur also starred in The Face on the Milk Carton about a stolen child. I like his character here better than in that one. I know this is fiction but I would love it if he left a way for his birth parents to get and keep in touch with them. Oh wait, he put an address in the letter. I hope it was where he lives with his adoptive parents.
At first I was getting frustrated that he wasn’t telling them his real reason for being there at the end I realized why it was best he didn’t until the letter. Had they found out that family would never had let him go again especially with him being 16.
This had to have been filmed in the same location as Stephen King's It, the same year. I recognize the school. It's Queen Mary Elementary School in Vancouver, I believe. The building and setting are rather distinctive and picturesque.
Good movie but an awful ending. So she got to meet and be with her son who she didn’t know was her son! Then finds out it was her son in a stupid letter and now will never see her son again leaving the family with a lot of unanswered questions.
A woman's "need" and "desire" for a child causes nothing but damage to the child. Most women with this "need" are traumatized and unconsciously seek to fill an internal void and use the child as painkiller.
Revisit the ending, at the top of the letter is Robert’s return address, I guess the writers left us a clue to the future. Have a great holiday season!
Good point I had hoped he would stay in touch and visit not just😥 reveal his true identity in the letter and never return or keep in touch 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓
Love these movies from the 1980's & 1990's.
Music and films from 80's were a real deal.
Beautiful Movie.
PattyDuke's Amazing In Any Movie.
God Bless.❤️🙌
As usual, I watch for Patty Duke. However, I was pleasantly suprised by Joan Van Arc. And then I kept thinking that this movie was getting too long. Then came the letter. I almost cried. Mostly because of how Patty Duke reacted. Good movie. Glad I watched it.
Robert didn't understand how much he hurted his biological mom when he left....miss these movies from back in the day.
That letter was a tear jerker. I’m 70 years old I thought I’d seen it all and heard it all. But I can’t imagine what it would be like for someone to take my child. I have one son and one granddaughter both I love dearly and a 45 year marriage to my departed husband that I will cherish forever, but that letter tore at my heart in ways even I could never imagine. 💔
💔 Mine Too. God Bless.❤️🙌
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Shame it didn’t end in a way that they could share their son with the adoptive parents , at least the real mother found out the truth in the end ,,,patty Duke never fails to amaze me ,,,,
The end was a real tear jerker. Beautiful movie. Thank you
I first saw this film when I was just a kid. I’m 38 now. It’s a holiday classic as far as I’m concerned. I’m so glad it’s here. Powerful ending.
The letter was powerful, he left his return address on the right top of the letter; so we all know there will be further contact. Great ending powerful movie!
Great movie, but I really love how all the original commercials are included! It makes for a very nice viewing experience.
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Same. I wish I knew exactly when I was recorded, so nostalgic and I’m only 18 but still can feel it ❤
I got weary of all the commercials so I ran it forward so was able to get most of the movie very good movie a real tearjerker And Patty Duke excells in everything she's in
This is one of my favorite movies. Makes me cry at the end. It really makes you think about others who don't know where their children are.
So true wish he would told her because he was taken from her . She def deserved to know the truth.
@@Stevie-hn7mp It would have hurt her worse to learn the truth while he is there with her. She would not want him to leave. This way was much better.
Great movie. This is my second time seeing it since it first aired.
A wonderful, touching, a lot of emotions. Thank you.
Patti Duke was amazing talented actress. Only wish he would told her because she def deserved to know the truth . He was stolen from them 😢😢
Thank you so much for posting this film in it's entirety on RUclips channel. I remember watching this with my mother when it first aired, and it's the only film that made both of us cry at the ending. She has long since passed, but I loved being able to watch it again and remembering that special time we had together.
I love the old commercials. Thanks for the upload
Thank God this is still around. A great movie.... Something about it moved me.
Amazing show
This film goes straight to my heart and soul🙏🙏mostly because my parents too made the wrong decision to not tell my older brother he was🤔🤔adopted and let's just say it wasn't a happy ending for the 4 us it's all I can say I'm 61 now my parents are in heaven and I'm not for my own survival😥😥reasons in touch with my brother and my heart is forever broken over that😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥
I saw this movie way back when and was impressed by Stephen Dorff. Ever since then, when I see his name, I think of this movie. I've been looking for it for awhile now. This is the first time I've seen it since then. If you don't cry when Ruth reads that letter, you're made of stone. Thanks for uploading this.
You are so, so, so right, my eyes are still flooded.
I just finished it. Dammit, I'm wiping the tears as I write this.
it's not right to tell people how feel or how to handle their emotions🙌🙏‼️❤️
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I can't understand why he didn't tell them he's their lost son. And the adopted parents handled the situation badly, to say the least, at the hotel.
I wish I could buy this on DVD. Love this movie from my childhood.
Such a great, touching movie. Thank you for sharing. 💝
Wow! Great movie and great ending!❤
Wow! Thanks for this. A classic!!!
Wahow...I always enjoyed Folgers commercial 😊❤
Love this film!
Always liked David birney was on a soap opera years ago. Young is a many splendored thing. He was also in The mini series testimony of two men never watched nighttime soaps much but have seen Joan Van Ark in other movies liked both of their acting especially in this
So touching, couldn't help crying esp during the end. 😭
Didn't care for adoptive father's attitude even though they didn't even know it at The Time till many years later that baby was stolen but I feel that he should have been able to be with both families
Good moviecrowd at end but annoyed how it ended he could have shared homes and not ended like it did ughhh not ending I was hoping
Its not an end. Surely he can visit his birth family, but he's decided that his home is with adopting parents..
If you noticed his address was on the top right of the letter. So he intended to remain in contact with his birth family.
Love this movie!!!
I lived very close to where this happened.🙏
Great movie
I could never imagine that happening Great movie ❤
日本ではもう見れないこの作品が一番大好きです
A wonderful movie , unfortunately all these silly commercials destroy the movie .
I love the commercials. They are part of the nostalgia. Don't be so self centered. This isn't just for you. Seriously. Lol. At least it's uploaded. You know you can fast forward right?
I can tell you are very young, those silly commercials are so nostalgic. They bring back so many memories for a old coot like me😃
@@mrsBurchett22 don’t be so harsh, they are just expressing their opinion. They obviously are young and are not familiar with how the bills got paid for television😁
@@mrsBurchett22 sorry I don't agree .
@@maryh-w8647 Sorry I don't agree .
Great movie lifetime
1:41:57 heard this part on full volume while trying to sleep woke me up dammit
Richard Masur also starred in The Face on the Milk Carton about a stolen child. I like his character here better than in that one. I know this is fiction but I would love it if he left a way for his birth parents to get and keep in touch with them. Oh wait, he put an address in the letter. I hope it was where he lives with his adoptive parents.
Good film
At first I was getting frustrated that he wasn’t telling them his real reason for being there at the end I realized why it was best he didn’t until the letter. Had they found out that family would never had let him go again especially with him being 16.
This had to have been filmed in the same location as Stephen King's It, the same year. I recognize the school. It's Queen Mary Elementary School in Vancouver, I believe. The building and setting are rather distinctive and picturesque.
I can't understand why he couldn't tell them he wa
The best move
Love the movie the ending could have been better.
Should’ve been a part two.
I'm surprised his birth parents didn't see the resemblance.
Good movie but an awful ending. So she got to meet and be with her son who she didn’t know was her son! Then finds out it was her son in a stupid letter and now will never see her son again leaving the family with a lot of unanswered questions.
A woman's "need" and "desire" for a child causes nothing but damage to the child. Most women with this "need" are traumatized and unconsciously seek to fill an internal void and use the child as painkiller.
Does anyone know the actual filming locations around Vancouver, British Columbia?
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I a.ways wondered is John suspected a closeness with Robert
They should've been put in jail!!! No way! Stupid ending
These parents are unbelievable I see him not telling them but his parents is just shameful
Slightly unfinished ending. They should have showed his brothers reaction...I was bummed out over that.
Por favor alguien que me ayude a encontrarlo con subtítulos al español!!!🙏🙏🙏
I hated that ending
The ads are so off putting - unnecessarily long and boring!
The ending sucked! He could visit each family!
Revisit the ending, at the top of the letter is Robert’s return address, I guess the writers left us a clue to the future. Have a great holiday season!
Good point I had hoped he would stay in touch and visit not just😥 reveal his true identity in the letter and never return or keep in touch
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