Movie

The Children Nobody Wanted

★ 5.6(10)19811h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Richard Michaels
Release date: 1981-12-05
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Television

About The Children Nobody Wanted

The Children Nobody Wanted is a 1981 movie in the Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by Richard Michaels, starring Fredric Lehne, Michelle Pfeiffer and Matt Clark. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 10 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Children Nobody Wanted in Hong Kong — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Fredric Lehne

Tom Butterfield

Michelle Pfeiffer

Jennifer Williams

Matt Clark

Bill Westbrook

Noble Willingham

McNaulty

Anne Haney

Mrs. Lightheart

Joey Turley

Joey

Barbara Barrie

Hanna

Jerry Hardin

Dr. Watson

F. William Parker

George Meuschke

Earl Boen

Madden

Ryan Barcroft

Andrew

Patrick Holcer

Dwayne

Themes & keywords

homelessnessbased on true storyorphanfamily

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Children Nobody Wanted in Hong Kong?+

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Is The Children Nobody Wanted on Netflix?+

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How long is The Children Nobody Wanted?+

The Children Nobody Wanted has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in The Children Nobody Wanted?+

The Children Nobody Wanted stars Fredric Lehne, Michelle Pfeiffer, Matt Clark, Noble Willingham and Anne Haney.

When did The Children Nobody Wanted come out?+

The Children Nobody Wanted is a 1981 movie directed by Richard Michaels.

What genre is The Children Nobody Wanted?+

The Children Nobody Wanted is Drama and TV Movie film.

Who directed The Children Nobody Wanted?+

The Children Nobody Wanted was directed by Richard Michaels.