There Was a Little Boy
Synopsis
Julie and Gregg are about to become parents again, but they feel conflicted since their first child was kidnapped and never seen again. But the couple soon faces an even bigger shock. Julie's new bad-boy (really bad-boy) student may actually be her long-lost son! Based on Claire R. Jacobs's book
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Cybill Shepherd
Julie
John Heard
Gregg
Scott Bairstow
Jesse
Elaine Kagan
Esperanza
Terri Ivens
Nilda
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Danforth
Bert Remsen
Father McHenry
Gary Werntz
Jack
Gloria Gifford
Martha
Ellen Gerstein
Tina
Adolph Coleman
Freddy
Adam Gifford
Frankie
Michael Krawic
Chuck Anderson
Jennifer Rhodes
Dr. Blum
Lara Steinick
Cindy
Craig Benton
Jim
Roger Hewlett
Duty Officer
Elise Neal
Young Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 16, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mimi Leder
- Screenplay & Story
- Claire R. Jacobs, Wesley Bishop
- Original Score
- Anthony Marinelli
- Original Title
- There Was a Little Boy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Lorimar Television, Craig Anderson Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mimi Leder
Claire R. Jacobs, Wesley Bishop
Anthony Marinelli
Jacque Toberen
Craig Anderson, Philip L. Parslow
Department Leadership Roster
Mimi Leder
Director
Philip L. Parslow
Producer
Anthony Marinelli
Original Music Composer
Jacque Toberen
Editor
Garreth Stover
Production Design
James Echerd
Costume Design
Van Broughton Ramsey
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About There Was a Little Boy
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What is There Was a Little Boy about?
Julie and Gregg are about to become parents again, but they feel conflicted since their first child was kidnapped and never seen again. But the couple soon faces an even bigger shock. Julie's new bad-boy (really bad-boy) student may actually be her long-lost son! Based on Claire R. Jacobs's book
Who directed There Was a Little Boy?
There Was a Little Boy was directed by Mimi Leder.
Who stars in There Was a Little Boy?
The principal cast of There Was a Little Boy includes Cybill Shepherd, John Heard, Scott Bairstow, Elaine Kagan, Terri Ivens.
When was There Was a Little Boy released and how long is it?
There Was a Little Boy was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for There Was a Little Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for There Was a Little Boy was composed by Anthony Marinelli.
Is There Was a Little Boy based on a book or true story?
There Was a Little Boy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Claire R. Jacobs".