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Alex: The Life of a Child (1986) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1986 · 100 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Robert Markowitz
- Starring
- Craig T. Nelson, Bonnie Bedelia, Cherry Jones, Rachel Blanchard, Dann Florek, Gennie James
Based on true events, the film follows writer Frank Deford and his wife Carole as their family is shaken when baby Alex is diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. In the 1970s the disease was usually fatal, yet Alex grew into a child who faced her illness with strength. Her parents rallied around her, offering love, and endured her death at eight.
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