I think that mother (Patty Duke) got the Christmas gift of her life. A few weeks with her son, who she lost years before, and to find out it was him all along and he turned out wonderful.
I love all patty dukes movies, I think this was one of the best movies. I have seen. I have watched it I know a couple of times. I would recommend this movie for everyone..
My son is adopted. We told him from an early age that he was "chosen" to be our son. In his early twenties we helped him find his half brother. They are very close. This movie makes me proud that we told our son the truth. I don't think there is a right or wrong way to deal with the situation. Each family has to decide what is the right way for them. Loving the child is all that matters.
I cannot handle how beautiful this movie is and the effect that it has on me, even 30 years later. I watched it again today and burst into tears as Ruth was reading the letter... What I never noticed until today is that Robert put his address on the top of the letter, so it left me feeling like they would stay in touch.... and all that did was make me cry harder....
I watched this movie some time in the 80’s I’ve seen it like a hundred time’s even taped it! & now 2023 I’m watching it again ! I was adopted too & I can relate! Love it!!!♥️♥️🙏🙏👍