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      TV-PG 2003 1h 36m Drama List
      Reviews 100% Audience Score 100+ Ratings In this true story, Donna (Kirstie Alley) is an intellectually disabled woman growing up in Forest Haven, an institution for challenged individuals. She falls for fellow resident Ricardo (Delroy Lindo) and fights to remain strong amid the abusive staff at Forest Haven. As they grow older, they must adjust to life outside the institution and learn basic life skills. However, Donna and Ricardo face the biggest obstacles of their lives when they decide to start a family together. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member This film deserves wider exposure! It's really touching how two high-functioning mentally handicapped people learn to cope with life in the community after their care home closes. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Awesome movie!! Very touching! I work with people with developmental disabilities. We actually have some people that have been in an institution. This movie truly portrays how it should be for these people. They should have every opportunity to live a normal life like "normal people." Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Very moving; Kirstie was so great in this. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member This was a touching and awesome film, it really made me think about the way people with learning difficulties are treated. It makes your blood boil in places and weep in others as well as cheering for the couple. This is a true story played brilliantly by Kirstey Alley and Delroy Lindo. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis In this true story, Donna (Kirstie Alley) is an intellectually disabled woman growing up in Forest Haven, an institution for challenged individuals. She falls for fellow resident Ricardo (Delroy Lindo) and fights to remain strong amid the abusive staff at Forest Haven. As they grow older, they must adjust to life outside the institution and learn basic life skills. However, Donna and Ricardo face the biggest obstacles of their lives when they decide to start a family together.
      Director
      Graeme Clifford
      Producer
      Terry Gould, Graeme Clifford
      Screenwriter
      Paris Qualles
      Production Co
      Miramax
      Rating
      TV-PG (D|V|L)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jul 26, 2020
      Runtime
      1h 36m