A couple whose daughter has a life-threatening heart condition decides to make her last days of life as meaningful for her as possible by taking her to the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
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| Richard Harris | ... |
Eugene Striden
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| Lois Nettleton | ... |
Ruth Striden
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| Geraldine Fitzgerald | ... |
Sara
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| William Windom | ... |
Dr. Hallet
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| Jodie Foster | ... |
Deirdre Striden
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| Brad Savage | ... |
Philip
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Robert L. Joseph | ... |
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Directed by
| Don Taylor | ||
Written by
| Robert L. Joseph | ... | (play "The Isle of Children") |
| Robert L. Joseph | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Muriel Bradley | ... | associate producer |
| Dermot Harris | ... | associate producer |
| Richard Harris | ... | executive producer |
| Sandy Howard | ... | executive producer |
| Robert L. Joseph | ... | producer |
| Louis Peraino | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Terry James | ||
Cinematography by
| John Coquillon | ||
Editing by
| Michael F. Anderson | ||
Casting By
| Ross Brown | ||
Art Direction by
| Jack McAdam | ||
Costume Design by
| Ron Talsky | ||
Makeup Department
| Christophe Harbonville | ... | makeup artist |
| Richard Mills | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Michael S. Glick | ... | production manager |
| Terry Morse Jr. | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Terry Morse Jr. | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Joe Grimaldi | ... | supervising re-recording mixer |
| Richard Lightstone | ... | sound mixer |
Production Companies
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- Cine Artists Pictures (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- CBS (1980) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1977) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Astral Films
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Storyline
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Deirdre, age 11, suffers from an incurable heart trouble. For two years, her parents Eugene and Ruth have consulted heart specialists, with no success. Now they have gone to Mahone Bay in Canada, to arrange for her last days to be as pleasant as possible. Philip, the 9-year-old neighbor boy, is the only one who brings a little happiness into the home, because Deirdre knows exactly what's wrong with her. After she suffers from an acute attack and the end comes faster than anybody had thought, Deirdre and Phillip succeed in celebrating her 12th birthday as a day of joy.
Written by Thomas Manhardt |
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| Taglines | A film that will make you sigh...cry...and still feel good all over. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD900,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on "Isle of Children", a flop Broadway play that ran two weeks in 1962. Jodie Foster's role was originally played on-stage by Patty Duke. See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Last Castle See more » |
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Deirdre Striden:
If only I could be old, old for one day, twenty-five years old. Even a day of problems, a trip to the obstetrician or a marriage counselor, a secret day with a married man. Just to be twenty-five for a flash. That would hold me forever. See more » |