A Private Matter
Brief Synopsis
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A movie based on the 1962 headline story of a married couple who learn that their unborn child will likely be born with serious birth defects after the wife's accidental use of the drug Thalidomide. Having been refused an abortion in the United States, Finkbine traveled to Stockholm, Sweden, to rece
Cast & Crew
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Joan Micklin Silver
Director
Marc Grapey
Nicole Griffis
Ken Jenkins
Gregg Almquist
Sheila Mccarthy
Film Details
Also Known As
Miss Sherri, Private Matter, Sherri Finkbine Story, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1992
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
A movie based on the 1962 headline story of a married couple who learn that their unborn child will likely be born with serious birth defects after the wife's accidental use of the drug Thalidomide. Having been refused an abortion in the United States, Finkbine traveled to Stockholm, Sweden, to receive medical relief.
Director
Joan Micklin Silver
Director
Cast
Marc Grapey
Nicole Griffis
Ken Jenkins
Gregg Almquist
Sheila Mccarthy
William H. Macy
Xander Berkeley
David Sage
Michael Halpin
John Lordan
Aidan Quinn
Richard Venture
Steven Gilborn
Estelle Parsons
Kristin Moneagle
Trever O'brien
Leon Russom
Carla Gugino
William Utay
Jessica Griffis
Sissy Spacek
Tony Salome
Noley Thornton
Robyn Truxal
Mark Anderson
Stanley Grover
Michael Bofshever
Jessica Seely
Allison Mack
Taylor Fry
Virginia Pratt
Baxter Harris
Ben Lemon
Derek Hoxby
Susie Duff
Atanas Ilitch
James Quill Smith
Reilly Murphy
Jeff Perry
Michael Keeler
John Rhode
Lance Edwards
Greg Heimer
Dawn Arneman
Crew
Ronnie Clemmer
Executive Producer
Lindsay Doran
Executive Producer
Paul Elliott
Director Of Photography
James Newton Howard
Music
Linda Lowy
Casting
Isis Mussenden
Costume Designer
William Nicholson
Screenplay
Bill Pace
Executive Producer
Victoria Paul
Production Designer
Sydney Pollack
Executive Producer
Rick Shaine
Editor
David C Thomas
Producer
David C Thomas
Unit Production Manager
Film Details
Also Known As
Miss Sherri, Private Matter, Sherri Finkbine Story, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1992
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States June 20, 1992
Aired in United States November 4, 1992
Released in United States on Video November 4, 1992
Previous titles: "Miss Sherri" and "The Sherri Finkbine Story."
