An Unexpected Life (1998) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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Sequel to the 1996 USA Network television movie "An Unexpected Family." Continues the story of Barbara Whitney, a career woman who takes custody of her niece and nephew after their mother -- Barbara's sister -- abandons them. Along with her boyfriend Sam, Barbara decides to move from the city to the

Cast & Crew

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Tom Scott

Elaine Stritch

Kevin Mcnulty

Stephen Collins

Ken Pogue

Harria Van Berkel

Film Details

Also Known As

Unexpected Life

MPAA Rating

Genre

Drama

Sequel

Release Date

1998

Location

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration

2h

Synopsis

Sequel to the 1996 USA Network television movie "An Unexpected Family." Continues the story of Barbara Whitney, a career woman who takes custody of her niece and nephew after their mother -- Barbara's sister -- abandons them. Along with her boyfriend Sam, Barbara decides to move from the city to the country in search of a better home life for her new family, but soon learns that the change in lifestyle is a difficult adjustment for her. An unexpected pregnancy, plus the sudden return of her sister to claim the children, adds to Barbara's anxieties as she tries to cope with her new life.

Cast

Tom Scott

Elaine Stritch

Kevin Mcnulty

Stephen Collins

Ken Pogue

Harria Van Berkel

Chelsea Russo

Christine Ebersole

Anna Hagan

Rene Worst

Jenny O'hara

Don Mackay

Jenifer Lewis

Miles Black

Marilyn Norry

S. Epatha Merkerson

Randall Stall

Noah Fleiss

Benjamin Ratner

Sarah Strange

Christina Jastrzembska

Stockard Channing

Crew

Dorothy Amos

Costume Designer

Dave Anderson

Transportation Coordinator

Stephen Arnott

Bruce Barris

Cyrus Block

Camera Operator

Fred Boyd

Garry Brook

David Chiassom

Richard Coleman

Charlie Crutcher

Dialogue Editor

Jayne Dancose

Roberta Doheny

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michele E Dutka

Assistant Director

Clive Edwards

Property Master

Greg Fox

Assistant Camera Operator

Brian Giddens

Assistant Director

Michael Gollom

Dialogue Editor

Amelia Ann Hagen

Assistant Editor

Pam Hallas

Assistant Set Decorator

Barbara Harris

Ron Herbes

Dan Hermansen

Assistant Art Director

Alan Holly

Catherine Howard

Production Coordinator

Yvonne J Hurst

Production Designer

Mike Jovanovski

Amy Klein

Casting Director

Sid Kozak

Casting Director

Catherine Kretz

Assistant Director

Brenda Kyle

Assistant Production Coordinator

Dan Lambert

Construction Coordinator

Joseph Lederer

Laura Macias

Ron Macleay

Marilyn J Madsen

Kristen Maine

Pamela Malouf

Blair Mcdonald

Rachel Mcdonnell

Michael Mcgee

Ron Mcleod

Unit Production Manager

Bob Mcmillan

Sharon Michaels

Paul Mohr

Della Moore

Production Accountant

Charles O'shea

Michael Pachal

Ginny Parillo

Negative Cutting

Peter Reale

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Albert Romero

Lee Rose

Executive Producer

Lee Rose

Tom Scott

Lori Slomka

Marie Tate

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Lydian Tone

A J Unger

Casting Associate

Eric Van Haren Noman

Director Of Photography

Rich Webb

Cristina Weigmann

Script Supervisor

Mel Weisbaum

Location Manager

Al White

Beverly Wowchuk

Costume Department

Kyle Wright

Maureen Young

Maureen Young

Film Details

Also Known As

Unexpected Life

MPAA Rating

Genre

Drama

Sequel

Release Date

1998

Location

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration

2h

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Aired in United States June 24, 1998

Released in United States on Video April 6, 1999

"An Unexpected Family" was telecast December 4, 1996 on USA Network.

Released in USA on video.

Began shooting July 1997.

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