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A Private Matter

The true story of Romper Room host "Miss Sherri" Finkbine, who, after the devastating effects of thalidomide were discovered in the early 1960s, sparked a firestorm of controversy with her determination to obtain an abortion.

1h 32m1992TMDb 5.5

DramaTV Movie

English

Crew and Cast

Joan Micklin SilverJoan Micklin SilverDirectorSissy SpacekSissy SpacekSherri FinkbineAidan QuinnAidan QuinnBob FinkbineEstelle ParsonsEstelle ParsonsMary ChessenSheila McCarthySheila McCarthyDiane CallaghanLeon RussomLeon RussomSteve MorrisXander BerkeleyXander BerkeleyPeter ZennerJeff PerryJeff PerryRandall EverettNoley ThorntonNoley ThorntonCarol CallaghanWilliam H. MacyWilliam H. MacyPsychiatristCarla GuginoCarla GuginoMary BethAllison MackAllison MackTerri Finkbine
Atanas IlitchSecurity Guard
Kristin MoneagleTV Studio Mother

Storyline

The true story of Romper Room host "Miss Sherri" Finkbine, who, after the devastating effects of thalidomide were discovered in the early 1960s, sparked a firestorm of controversy with her determination to obtain an abortion.

  • HBO Films

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Info

Status
Released
Released
20 June 1992
Runtime
1h 32m
TMDB score
5.5 / 10 (6 votes)

Production

Director
Joan Micklin Silver
Writers
William Nicholson
Studios
HBO Films
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English