For the Love of a Child
2006, English. Directed by Douglas Barr.
1959, support from US troops based in Asia and later from the Sates enables two actresses to start a charity for mixed-race 'orphans' who are locally neglected as outcasts. Thus originates Childhelp, which later runs multi-disciplinary centers for abused and/or neglected children in the States. Among them is bright Jacob Fletcher, whose stepfather, a lawyer, terrorized him into utter trauma and reclaims him shortly after 10 months in jail. Jacob's peers have distressing stories of their own, but competent, devoted staff helps most of them decisively on the former farm, using animal therapy.
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- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
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- English
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For the Love of a Child is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory, and Howdy in India.
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- Released
- 9 January 2006
- Country
- United States of America, Canada
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For the Love of a Child runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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For the Love of a Child is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory, and Howdy in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like For the Love of a Child?
If you liked For the Love of a Child, try Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story, Miracle Run, Love You to Death.
Who directed For the Love of a Child?
For the Love of a Child (2006) was directed by Douglas Barr and stars Peri Gilpin, Teri Polo, Maria del Mar.