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Bonds of Love

1993-01-24 · 93 min · ★ 5.8

Drama · Romance · TV Movie

A divorced woman falls in love with a mentally-disabled man, but his family objects to their relationship.

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Directors
Larry Elikann
Production companies
Hearst Entertainment Productions, RAI
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kelly McGillisKelly McGillisRose Parks
Treat WilliamsTreat WilliamsRobby Smith
Steve RailsbackSteve RailsbackKen Smith
Grace ZabriskieGrace ZabriskieEmma Smith
R.H. ThomsonR.H. ThomsonJake Hobart
Gordon PinsentGordon PinsentLeon
Kenneth WelshKenneth WelshJudge
Hal HolbrookHal HolbrookJim Smith
Gordon ClappGordon ClappEvaluator
Colin FoxColin FoxDr. Roche
Shannon LawsonCorrie
William ColgateCharlie
Graham LoseeScott
Lindsay LeeseLindsay LeeseCarol Maxwell
Gene MackMinister Craig
Brenda BazinetBrenda BazinetSally

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