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Donna Lee Shelby, a mentally challenged girl who lives in Forest Haven, an institution for the developmentally disabled, meets Ricardo Thornton, a fellow resident. When Forest Haven is closed by a court order, Donna and Ricardo venture into the real world on their own.

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Release : 2003
Rating : 6.7
Studio : Carlton America,  CBS, 
Crew : Art Direction,  Production Design, 
Cast : Kirstie Alley Delroy Lindo Rosemary Dunsmore Kevin Duhaney Brittany Bristow
Genre : Drama Romance TV Movie

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Solemplex
2018/08/30

To me, this movie is perfection.

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Senteur
2018/08/30

As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

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Deanna
2018/08/30

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

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Bob
2018/08/30

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

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jennic2411
2008/04/12

Excellent work, Props the the actors!!! I have 15 years of experience working with mentally handicapped, the acting was great and portrayed the difficulties of my individuals so well. I am a Therapeutic Consultant and I love it. I work with two married couples and see the struggles similar to this movie. My heart goes out to the Thornton family. I love each and every one of the folks I work with, many of which were "de-institutionalized" in the 1980's and had so many challenges to overcome. They have lost track of biological families and often times all they have is us, their staff. I am very much an advocate for them to make their own choices and I will utilize this movie in training new staff. I would absolutely love to hear the couple speak and meet them. What an inspiration to my friends with the same challenges.

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louiseaj08
2007/04/17

I didn't even see the film right from the start but what I did see has truly inspired and touched me. Donna and Ricardo individually and as a couple do things that nobody ever thought they could do, they are courageous people and an inspiration to all. And remember, it is a TRUE story when you watch it. There are sad parts in it but I think it is necessary that people watch it as it shows you the true reality of the world we live in and hopefully it will inspire people to try and ensure that we live in a more just world.And as someone mentioned earlier, Kirstie Alley, I never thought she was a serious actress, this film proved me entirely wrong. She is talented, the actor that plays Ricardo is too but I have seen him acting in other films and could see he is a talented actor. As I said, please watch the film if you can. It is a lesson to us all.

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pburch2
2007/01/07

Well acted. Heart touching.I cried, laughed, and wished success for the couple, as they struggled thru their problems. I have hunted and hunted for a copy of the movie (drama) since it was aired on CBS February 9, 2003, and have not found it. How can I get a copy of it, or find out if it will be aired again on TV? I didn't know Kirstie Alley had that great drama talent in her! She did a wonderful job portraying the part. I am not as familiar with the man who played opposite Kirstie, but he also did a wonderful job of acting. The Drama deserves being shown more often, or at least, listed someplace for sale. It certainly is a Drama, based on real life, that needs to be show to the public often! Thanks for letting me air my feelings.

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deestk
2003/02/09

As I am currently training to become a Community Support Worker and am looking forward to my career in this field and being an advocate for people who have disabilities. The movie gave me an opportunity to sit down with friends that don't understand the importance of of a disabled persons independance and they now understand what it is we are trying to bring to our community. That people who are disabled have the right to live lives like anybody else. With respect and dignity.

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