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For Hope

  • TV Movie
  • 1996
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
311
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Dana Delany in For Hope (1996)
Drama

The life and death of a young woman who suffered from scleroderma, and how she and her family coped.The life and death of a young woman who suffered from scleroderma, and how she and her family coped.The life and death of a young woman who suffered from scleroderma, and how she and her family coped.

  • Director
    • Bob Saget
  • Writer
    • Susan Rice
  • Stars
    • Dana Delany
    • Polly Bergen
    • Harold Gould
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    311
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bob Saget
    • Writer
      • Susan Rice
    • Stars
      • Dana Delany
      • Polly Bergen
      • Harold Gould
    • 24User reviews
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    Dana Delany
    Dana Delany
    • Hope Altman
    Polly Bergen
    Polly Bergen
    • Molly Altman
    Harold Gould
    Harold Gould
    • David 'Dave' Altman
    Tracy Nelson
    Tracy Nelson
    • Annie Altman
    Chris Demetral
    Chris Demetral
    • Alan Altman
    Henry Czerny
    Henry Czerny
    • Ken Altman
    Carly McKillip
    Carly McKillip
    • Laura Altman
    Alexandra Purvis
    Alexandra Purvis
    • Audrey Altman
    Lesley Ewen
    Lesley Ewen
    • Jennifer
    Babs Chula
    Babs Chula
    • Doctor
    • (as Babz Chula)
    Sharon Monsky
    • Self
    Christine Willes
    Christine Willes
    • Nurse Stark
    Peter Kelamis
    Peter Kelamis
    • Writer One
    Mandy McKeen
    • Writer Two
    David Hurtubise
    • Executive Producer
    • (as Dave Hurtubise)
    Christine Chatelain
    Christine Chatelain
    • Ellen
    Evan Tylor
    • Fonz Type
    Sadie Lawrence
    • Brittany
    • Director
      • Bob Saget
    • Writer
      • Susan Rice
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    • Trivia
      The film is based on the actual experiences of the director Bob Saget, whose sister Gay died 2 years after the diagnosis of scleroderma.
    • Connections
      Features Radiohead: Fake Plastic Trees (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      My Funny Valentine
      Written by Richard Rodgers (uncredited) and Lorenz Hart (uncredited)
      Performed by Sheryl Crow

    User reviews24

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    A Family with Love

    I think the story lined talks about a disease and what it does not only to the patient but the family as well, and yes this is not a fun story line to watch, but a necessary one to tell the world so something might get done and cure can be found. If one person made a donation or one Dr realized how to help one of thier patients, then the story was worth telling.
    • charmed_twice
    • Feb 25, 2003
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    • Release date
      • November 17, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Esperanza
    • Filming locations
      • 1419 Pendrell Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada(Hope's home)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia TriStar Television
      • Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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