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Based on the true story and best selling novel by Jerry Bledsloe, "The Angel Doll" is a timeless and moving tale about the greatest gift of all - love.

Set in North Carolina manufacturing town during the polio epidemic of 1950, the story is told through the eyes of 10-year old Jerry, who hass al the advantages of a middle-class life style, and his best friend, Whitey, who lives on welfare with his mother and 4-year old sister, Sandy.

Whitey is devoted to his polio-stricken sister, who has a fondness for angels, and likes to be read to from her favourite book, The Littlest Angel. He saves money from his paper route to buy her an angel doll, only to discover that there are none in the whole town. With single-minded determination, Jerry and Whitey set out to find one, and along the way face fear, prejudice and theft. They learn what is truly important as their lives and the lives of others are affected in a very unexpected way.

Director:

Alexander Johnston [1],

Starring:

Keith Carradine [20], Betsy Brantley [2], Diana Scarwid [13], Cody Newton [1], Michael Welsh [1],

Language and Sound:

English Dolby Digital Stereo

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