An Unexpected Family

An Unexpected Family (1996)

December 4th, 19961h 32min

Drama, TV Movie
56%

Overview

When Ruth Whitney abandons her two children with her sister Barbara is left to take care of them, at first none of them like it but soon they grow to like each other. Then over a year later Ruth comes back saying she wants her kids and Barbara goes to court to fight for custody.


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