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After the Promise

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If you don't cry at the end of this movie, you are a block of cement. I saw this movie in 1988 and I still tear up when I think about it. Simply a masterpiece.

D. Stephens
Winter Park, Fl.

For anyone who has even the slightest glimmer of compassion, a unique and gifted portrayal by Mark Harman of Elmer one man who against all the odds stacked against him, eventualy after many years re-unites the family he lost.
The viewer is taken back to 1920s America and the bakward attitudes of the establishment who do not stop to consider each case before them.

Based on a true story you are taken on the journey of a loving father and his four sons through the worst nightmare that could be imposed on them.

This film is worth watching again and again.

This movie is one of the most heart-touching films I have ever seen (based on a true story). Mark Harmon (who plays the father) goes to extreme lengths to get his boys back when an obvious "screwed-up" child services system had them taken away after the death of their mom. What the boys endure after being placed in the "system" is nothing short of cruelty. One word of caution - make sure you have plenty of tissues handy. The water-works will flow for sure!

I saw this movie in college. I distinctly remembering crying my eyes out at the end of the movie. I don't recall another film affecting me so deeply. I hope that a digital version of this film may be released in the future. I agree with the other reviewers. If you are not deeply moved by this film, something is really wrong. I am excited that I was able to find a dvd copy to add to my library.

Grab a box of Kleenex, you'll need one; I did!

I've been waiting for years to be able to purchase a DVD of this movie that I first saw on TV, back in 1987. This is a must see movie based on actual events during the Depression. This makes one aware of what can happen when we don't step in to give our neighbors a helping hand when needed, even today.

Elmer (father) finds himself in a dilemma after his wife passes away. He is forced to seek help from the welfare department, only to find out that the children are taken from him because of trumped-up charges of being an unfit parent. The abuse the children are subjected to in foster homes and institutions will bring you to tears. With the conditions imposed by the court, Elmer is in a fight of his life to have his children returned to him.

Catherine June Armstrong Inscore, the granddaughter of the father depicted in this movie: Because of their treatment, none of the boys ever had a good life; none could ever be a loving father; they never recovered from their tragic circumstances. This devastation damaged lives for several generations.

I too thought that there was more to the 1987 movie than what was on this DVD.

I have been looking for a hard copy of this movie for over 20 years. I saw this movie as a kid and it is a really touching, sad story. The DVD was missing a few parts to the story that I remember seeing as a kid and had a few extra parts that maybe I missed before or just did not remember. The quality of the picture was not wonderful, but was worth the price.
Highly recommended to watch this movie

I originally watched this movie several years ago and have never forgotten it. Shocking and hard to believe it is based in truth. Excellant movie.

Thank you for making available this heart wrenching story starring Mark Harmon. I could not find this at video stores. Don't put off ordering this one.

I'd seen this movie years ago but couldn't remember the title. My wife did some internet searching and found out the name for me. Then I began searching various sites to find the best price on a DVD made for viewing in the U.S. (I found several that stated they were not encoded for this country).
My wife had never seen the movie and we watched about a week after I purchased it. I think we were both a little teary eyed afterwards.
I think Mark Harmon is great in everything I've seen him in & this is no exception. But the storyline and the intrusiveness of Government really shows how powerless one person can be at times,(I'll stop there, I don't want to ruin it for anyone else).
I highly recommend this movie to anyone who likes a "real life/heartache" type movie. Excellent

I saw this movie on TV years ago & couldn't stop thinking about it.It was very well made.It showed very realistically how tough things were for folks during the Depression,especially the problems faced by single parents after the death of a spouse.I enjoyed this movie very much then,& will do so in the future.