Film · 2001 · Drama
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.
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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.
8 principal cast
What Makes a Family (2001) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 2h 0m drama directed by Maggie Greenwald is rated 6.3/10 by 23 viewers.
What Makes a Family was released on January 22, 2001.
What Makes a Family was directed by Maggie Greenwald.
What Makes a Family has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
What Makes a Family is categorized as Drama, TV Movie.
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