For the Love of a Child 17 years old

1959, support from US troops based in Asia and later from the Sates enables two actresses to start a charity for mixed-race 'orphans' who are locally neglected as outcasts. Thus originates Childhelp, which later runs multi-disciplinary centers for abused and/or neglected children in the States. Among them is bright Jacob Fletcher, whose stepfather, a lawyer, terrorized him into utter trauma and reclaims him shortly after 10 months in jail. Jacob's peers have distressing stories of their own, but competent, devoted staff helps most of them decisively on the former farm, using animal therapy.

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For the Love of a Child Cast

Name Character
Peri Gilpin She was 45, now 62 years old as Sara
John Pyper-Ferguson He was 42, now 60 years old as Richard
Teri Polo She was 37, now 54 years old as Yvonne
Matthew Knight He was 12, now 30 years old as Jacob Fletcher
Emily Hirst She was 12, now 30 years old as Laura
Maria del Mar as Annie
Marty Antonini as Detective Carter
Brendan Meyer He was 11, now 29 years old as David
Jake D. Smith as Michael
Carrie Schiffler as Mrs. Fletcher

For the Love of a Child Crew

Name Department
Mary Jo Slater as Casting. She was 60 (now 77) years old Production
Steve Brooksbank as Casting. Production
Jeff Rona as Original Music Composer. He was 49 (now 67) years old Sound
Tom Cox as Producer. He was 76 (88) years old when He died Production
Peter Benison as Director of Photography. He was 56 (now 73) years old Camera
Douglas Barr as Director. He was 57 (now 74) years old Directing
Duane Poole as Writer. Writing
Murray Ord as Producer. Production
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For the Love of a Child (17 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, June 15, 2006
  • Runtime: 80 minutes