Year: 1979
Runtime: 118 mins
Language: English
Director: Jerome Hellman
A newly heart‑broken doctor, Alexandra Kendall, leaves Chicago for Hartford and joins the aging Dr. Walter McInterny’s practice. When 17‑year‑old student Elizabeth “Buffy” Koenig injures a leg during a football game, Alexandra discovers the fracture hides a bone cancer. While treating her, they forge a deep bond, with Alexandra drawn to Buffy’s humor and raw honesty, as Buffy balances life with boyfriend Gerry, a high‑school football player.
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