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Welcome Home, Jellybean
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Welcome Home, Jellybean

1984-03-24 · 45 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · Family · TV Movie

A CBS Schoolbreak Special about a 12-year-old mentally-challenged girl whose parents decide to remove her from the institution where she was raised, and try to give her a home life.

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Directors
Robert Mandel
Production companies
CBS Schoolbreak Special Telefilm
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dana HillDana HillJellybean-Gertrude Oxley
Deborah MayDeborah MayMargaret Oxley
Burke ByrnesBurke ByrnesTed Oxley
Christopher ColletChristopher ColletNeil Oxley
Basil HoffmanBasil HoffmanMr. Rasmussen
Irene TedrowIrene TedrowMiss Bowring
Vince HowardMr. Parrish
Courtney GainsCourtney GainsJoe Newbolt
Beau DremannBeau DremannBeef Adams
Doug TobyThe East Ender

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