Summaries

An abused, partially-deaf girl is helped back into society by two resourceful children.

One day Sammy and his younger sister Ellie happen upon a cabin where Alice, a partially-deaf young girl with epilepsy is being kept by her abusive stepfather. The three soon become friends, and Sammy and Ellie hope to get Alice an education and help her escape from the daily torture she endures. However, Alice's stepfather finds out about the friendship she has struck up and punishes her brutally. This story of friendship and youth shows that everyone is human and deserves to be treated so, no matter their disability or weakness.—David Rush

Details

Keywords
  • f rated
  • horseback riding
  • widower
  • rose bush
  • pet possum
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Dec 2, 1991
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Huntersville, North Carolina, USA
Production companies Freed/Laufer Productions Carroll Newman Productions The Polone Company

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Tech specs

Runtime 2h
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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