Touched By Love (1980)
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69% want to see it
(16 ratings)
Touched by Love was not only filmed in Canada, but had a leading character named Canada (it had to; the film is based on the reminisces of a real-life person). Deborah Raffin portrays Lena Canada, a therapist in charge of handicapped Diane Lane. A wheelchair-bound cerebral palsy victim, Lane also… More Touched by Love was not only filmed in Canada, but had a leading character named Canada (it had to; the film is based on the reminisces of a real-life person). Deborah Raffin portrays Lena Canada, a therapist in charge of handicapped Diane Lane. A wheelchair-bound cerebral palsy victim, Lane also shows signs of autism. Determined to bring Lane back into the world, Ms. Canada suggests that the girl start a pen-pal relationship with her favorite celebrity--Elvis Presley. Based on the real Lena Canada's book "To Elvis With Love," the low-key but emotionally supercharged Touched By Love costars Michael Learned as Lena's superior, Dr. Bell; also in the cast are sixteen genuine "special" children from a school in Calgary, Alberta. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Gus Trikonis
- Genres
- Drama
PG,
Critic Reviews
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Touched By Love is a family film that exudes warmth and promotes the values inherent in trhe unique ability of human beings to care for each other.
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Cast
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Deborah Raffin
as Lena Canada
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Diane Lane
as Karen
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Michael Learned
as Dr. Bell
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John Amos
as Tony
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Cristina Raines
as Amy
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Mary Wickes
as Margaret
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Clu Gulager
as Don Fielder
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Twyla Volkins
as Monica
