Alex: The Life of a Child

Apr 23, 1986

1h 40m

★ 7.1

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.

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Frank Deford

Craig T. Nelson

Carole Deford

Bonnie Bedelia

Alex Deford

Gennie James

Chris Deford

Danny Corkill

Mac Deford

Mark Withers

Dr. Tom Dolan

Dann Florek

Wendy

Rachel Blanchard

Tina Crawford

Cherry Jones

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