Little Girl Lost

Little Girl Lost

1988 · 85 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, TV Movie

This heart-wrenching story inspired by real events depicts the trials of the Brady family, who are trying desperately to adopt a helpless little girl they took in when she was in a foster care program. Clara and Tim Brady are in for the fight of their lives as they find that adopting Tella will not be so easy -- especially when social services puts her back into the care of her abusive father.

Directed by Sharron Miller · Written by Angela Shelley

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