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Man, Woman and Child

Man, Woman and Child

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Man, Woman and Child

"Could he choose between the family he always loved and the son he never knew was his?"

1983

1h 39m

5.7(11 votes)

Drama

Overview

A California professor (Martin Sheen), his wife (Blythe Danner) and his daughters make room for his orphaned illegitimate French son (Sebastian Dungan).

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Paramount Pictures

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Robert Beckwith

Blythe Danner

Blythe Danner

Sheila Beckwith

Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Bernie Ackerman

David Hemmings

David Hemmings

Gavin Wilson

Nathalie Nell

Nathalie Nell

Nicole Guerin

Anne Bruner

TWA Stewardess #1

Sebastian Dungan

Billy Jayne

Billy Jayne

Maureen Anderman

Jacques François

Jacques François

Louis

Creative team

Directed by: Dick Richards
Written by: David Zelag Goodman
Erich Segal

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