A documentary centering on eleven special-needs children and Susan Tom, their adoptive mother. The film focuses on the kids' and their mother's irreverent, honest way of confronting raw reality. From ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: November 30, 2004
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July 22, 2008This documentary is capable of changing a person's entire point of view on life. Not many movies can succeed in that, so for that reason only it is one of the greatest documentaries I have ever seen. It's an emotional roller-coaster.
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September 15, 2007Adopting just one of these children would be a daunting task. I can't imagine caring for 11 special needs children. God bless Susan Tom!
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July 13, 2008Hard to watch at times, but well worth the ride. This angel of a lady deserves some kind of award, if she hasn't already.
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April 19, 2009No words of mine can do this film the justice it deserves. Its humanity changed my perspective on life.
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November 18, 2007A very engaging doc about a woman's unorthodox family, comprised of 13 kids, most with varying degrees of physical or mental disabilities. The dynamics of the family itself, and one boy in particlar, Joe, are fascinating throughout. In the end, it's an inspiring watch -- and good...( read more)
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November 8, 2007Documentary in the year of one mom and 11 special needs children. NOT what you will expect. Susan Toms (the mother) said she did not want a sugary sweet depiction - well it's certainly not. There's more than the children's disabilities going on here - very interesting film. T...( read more)
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September 16, 2007One of my all time favorite Documentaries. So beautifully made and so interesting. I only wish there was more. I wish it was longer.
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September 15, 2007I'm not normally into these type of documentaries. I only watched this because my wife rented it.
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August 7, 2007This is worth a watch. Sometimes you forget how much someone has to sacrifice to show love to another. This helped me remember that if I am blessed enough to be able to live a "normal" life, then I need to spend it helping those who aren't. 1
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