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An Unexpected Family (1996) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1996 · 92 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Larry Elikann
- Starring
- Stephen Collins, Christine Ebersole, Stockard Channing, Jenny O'Hara, Ken Pogue, Noah Fleiss
After Ruth Whitney leaves her two children in the care of her sister Barbara, the children initially resist the new arrangement, but over time they bond and grow fond of each other. A year later Ruth returns, demanding the children back, prompting Barbara to fight for custody in court.
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