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A Private Matter

Jun 20, 1992 · 1h 32m
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Drama
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The true story of Romper Room host "Miss Sherri" Finkbine, who, after the devastating effects of thalidomide were discovered in the early 1960s, sparked a firestorm of controversy with her determination to obtain an abortion.

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CAST

Sissy Spacek
Sherri Finkbine
Aidan Quinn
Bob Finkbine
Estelle Parsons
Mary Chessen
Sheila McCarthy
Diane Callaghan
Leon Russom
Steve Morris
Xander Berkeley
Peter Zenner
Jeff Perry
Randall Everett
Noley Thornton
Carol Callaghan
Directed by Joan Micklin Silver

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
HBO Films
Country
US

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