Product Details

• Actors: Mare Winningham, Grace Johnston, L. Scott Caldwell, Obba Babatundé, Dorian Harewood
• Directors: Larry Elikann
• Writers: Dennis Nemec
• Producers: Andras Hamori, Denis Héroux, Dennis Nemec
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Evg
• DVD Release Date: February 12, 2004
• Run Time: 93 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0001JXOMG
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #56,497 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Studio: Peace Arch Home Entertain Release Date: 07/21/2006

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Should be required viewing for social workers, June 7, 2002

By	Reginald D. Garrard "the G-man" (Camilla, GA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: God Bless the Child [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Mare Winningham, one of most versatile and gifted actresses in the business today, is memorable in this telefilm from the late 80's. As other reviewers have stated, this is a real tearjerker for it reveals the trials and tribulations of a single parent trying to cope in a society that is filled with bureaucracy red tape that ultimately works against her.

Grace Johnston is also a triumph as Winningham's young daughter, Hillary. It is hard to imagine that she is an actress playing a part; so realistic is her portrayal. Dorian Harewood makes a small but pivotal appearance as the social worker assigned Winningham's case.

The film ends on a less-than-cheerful note that only reinforces the desperation of Winningham's situation.

A truly powerful film is "God Bless the Child."

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential insight into complexity of poverty, October 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: God Bless the Child [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This video is a great illustration of the complex systems at work for and against single mothers. It is gritty and realistic. It taught me and some graduate students a thing or two about family hardship.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An eye-opener, September 22, 2001

By	Meghan Witzke (NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: God Bless the Child [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I recently saw this movie and watched it in a large co-ed group...It was so moving that the men had tears in their eyes. "God Bless the Child" is truly a touching movie that every american should see.
It is about a mother, Theresa, and her young daughter Hillary. They live in a large city, and when they get kicked out of their soon-to-be razed apartment building, they take to the homeless shelters. Theresa loses her job and the two run out of money. Soon they are living off what little food they can they recieve from others and sleeping on dirty cots in shelters.
A social worker finds a small house for Theresa and Hillary in a bad neighborhood. Theresa is overjoyed to be living in a house despite the rats that overrun it. Hillary makes friends with a girl next door and all is well until Theresa makes a complaint about the rats to the Health Department. She gets kicked out of her house by the landlord, and again takes Hillary to the shelters. However, Hillary soon develops a severe sickness and is taken to the hospital.
Theresa soon realizes that she will never be able to provide for her daughter the life that she wants Hillary to have. After speaking with the social worker, she makes a heart-breaking decision, that will change the course of Hillary's life forever.
I give this movie two thumbs up...it will open your eyes to those less fortunate than yourself and give you a better understanding of poverty in America.