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Bob and Joanna, both over 40 years old, have a baby who has Down syndrome. Their doctor advises them to give the child away instead of "wasting their time" trying to raise a kid with a mental deficiency, but they decide to keep th...
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"While the earlier reviewer is correct in that this made-for-TV movie lacks a certain amount of depth, it is still a very lovely and hopeful look at the problems and rewards of raising a child with Down's Syndrome. The screenplay, written by Emily Perl Kingsley, is a largely autobiographical account of the experiences she and her husband had raising their son. Perhaps the most touching moment of the film is when Tyne Daly, speaking to a group about Down's children, reads Ms. Kingley's seminal "Welcome to Holland" essay. There were many wonderful performances in the mov..."
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Bob and Joanna, both over 40 years old, have a baby who has Down syndrome. Their doctor advises them to give the child away instead of "wasting their time" trying to raise a kid with a mental deficiency, but they decide to keep th...