Nicholas' Gift


2h 1998

Brief Synopsis

True-life story of Maggie and Reginald Green, whose son Nicholas was shot and killed by bandits in Italy. When he was declared brain-dead, his parents decided to donate his organs, a gift that enhanced or saved the lives of seven people. The Greens' selflessness also galvanized Italy, which had one

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; Post Group, The; Technicolor; Technovision Cameras Ltd
Location
Rome, Italy

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

True-life story of Maggie and Reginald Green, whose son Nicholas was shot and killed by bandits in Italy. When he was declared brain-dead, his parents decided to donate his organs, a gift that enhanced or saved the lives of seven people. The Greens' selflessness also galvanized Italy, which had one of the lowest organ donation rates in Europe, and made organ donation mandatory for Italians over the age of 16.

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; Post Group, The; Technicolor; Technovision Cameras Ltd
Location
Rome, Italy

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Aired in United States April 26, 1998

Aired in United States July 13, 2004

Released in United States on Video/DVD February 26, 2002

Began shooting November 17, 1997.

Completed shooting December 13, 1997.