No Child of Mine

Feb 25, 1997

1h 23m

★ 6.7

Overview

Thirteen-year-old Kerry is repeatedly sexually abused by several adults, including at one point her mother. Her father sets her up as a prostitute. Kerry finally calls Childline and is put in a safe house, where she tries to come to terms with what has been done to her. Based on a true story, with the names changed to protect the real Kerry's identity.

Genres

TV Movie

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

United Film and Television Productions

Meridian Broadcasting Ltd

Stonehenge Films

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Cast

Kerry

Brooke Kinsella

Paul

Colin Salmon

Jim

Billy Geraghty

Linda

Sharon Small

Bridget

Ginny Holder

Graham

Geoffrey Church

Chris

Colin Wyatt

Mick

Darren Tighe

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