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Alex: The Life of a Child

Alex: The Life of a Child

Drama
April 23, 19861h 40m7.1 / 10
Overview

Based on true events, 'Alex: The Life of a Child' follows former 'Sports Illustrated' writer Frank Deford and his wife Carole when their happy, all-American family is rocked to the core when their baby daughter Alex is diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. While CF sufferers were almost certainly doomed to an early death in the Seventies, Alex grew into a child who showed remarkable courage and strength in face of her illness. Her loving family were quick to rally around her, determined to show the same bravery as the little girl as they supported and cherished her through life and struggled to move on after her death at the tragically young age of eight.

Director
Robert Markowitz
Robert Markowitz
Cast
Craig T. Nelson
Craig T. NelsonFrank Deford
Bonnie Bedelia
Bonnie BedeliaCarole Deford
Gennie James
Gennie JamesAlex Deford
Danny Corkill
Danny CorkillChris Deford
Mark Withers
Mark WithersMac Deford
Dann Florek
Dann FlorekDr. Tom Dolan