''Family Secrets'' is a 1984 American made-for-television

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starring Maureen Stapleton, Melissa Gilbert and

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(who also co-wrote and co-produced). The TV film was directed by Jack Hofsiss.

Synopsis

Three generations of female family members spend time together over an emotional weekend.

Cast

* Melissa Gilbert as Sara Calloway *

as Jessie Calloway *

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as Linda Jones * Kimmy Robertson as Mickey * Gary Sinise as Motorcyclist *

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as Lowell Everall * Maureen Stapleton as Maggie Lukauer * Irene Tedrow as Mrs. Fenwick

Release

The film was broadcast on NBC May 13, 1984.

Home media

The film was released on VHS on January 1, 1987.

Production

The working title of the film was ''Mother's Day''.

References

External links

* 1984 television films 1984 films 1984 drama films Films scored by Charles Fox NBC original films American drama television films 1980s American films 1980s English-language films English-language drama films {{US-tv-drama-film-stub