An Unexpected Family
Synopsis
When Ruth Whitney abandons her two children with her sister Barbara is left to take care of them, at first none of them like it but soon they grow to like each other. Then over a year later Ruth comes back saying she wants her kids and Barbara goes to court to fight for custody.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larry Elikann
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Rose
- Original Score
- Tom Scott
- Original Title
- An Unexpected Family
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- MCA Television Entertainment, Lee Rose Productions, Universal Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larry Elikann
Lee Rose
Tom Scott
Eric Van Haren Noman
Peter V. White
Lee Rose
Department Leadership Roster
Larry Elikann
Director
Lee Rose
Writer
Eric Van Haren Noman
Director of Photography
Peter V. White
Editor
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What is An Unexpected Family about?
When Ruth Whitney abandons her two children with her sister Barbara is left to take care of them, at first none of them like it but soon they grow to like each other. Then over a year later Ruth comes back saying she wants her kids and Barbara goes to court to fight for custody.
Who directed An Unexpected Family?
An Unexpected Family was directed by Larry Elikann.
Who stars in An Unexpected Family?
The principal cast of An Unexpected Family includes Stockard Channing, Stephen Collins, Christine Ebersole, Noah Fleiss, Jenny O'Hara.
When was An Unexpected Family released and how long is it?
An Unexpected Family was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for An Unexpected Family?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Unexpected Family was composed by Tom Scott.