A Father's Homecoming

A Father's Homecoming

1988 · 96 min · ★ 6.5 · TV Movie, Drama

Long separated from his teenaged son and daughter, Michael Fields comes into contact with them in a most unexpected fashion. He is appointed headmaster of the exclusive New England private school where they both are enrolled.

Directed by R.W. Goodwin · Written by Willard Huyck

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