Share:

What Makes a Family(Movie, 2001)

2h | Genres: Drama, TV Movie
What Makes a FamilyRating: 3.3/5 (with 99 votes)
What Makes a Family is a 2001 American drama television film directed by Maggie Greenwald, written by Robert L. Freedman, and starring Brooke Shields, Cherry Jones, Anne Meara, Al Waxman, and Whoopi Goldberg. The film premiered on Lifetime on January 22, 2001. ()
Movie poster of What Makes a Family

Where to watch What Makes a Family (cinema/streaming/download)?

At the moment we can't find any options to watch What Makes a Family online but we constantly add new providers. Create a free account now to add What Makes a Family to your favorites & stay up to date.

Offers for Germany

About What Makes a Family

Janine and Sandy are a lesbian couple who decide to have a baby, but after a few years Sandy dies. This tragedy is exploited by Sandy's parents to snatch the girl from Janine's care. But then, and despite having the laws against her, Janine decides to fight in order to regain custody of her daughter.

Ad Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

Don't risk your personal information and online activities being exposed to hackers, government surveillance, and other online threats. A VPN encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP, giving you maximum security and privacy. Take control of your online safety, switch to a VPN now. Choose one of these services to learn more:

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Plays in: Florida
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 8 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Portuguese (PT), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 01/22/2001
Screenwriter: Robert L. Freedman
Composer: David Mansfield

Movie recommendations for What Makes a Family

Similar movies as What Makes a Family

These movies are similar to What Makes a Family (story/era etc.):

A Bridge Too Far

FSK: 12+ years

1977 | 3.6/5 | 2h 55min

Wonderland

Certification unknown

2003 | 3.1/5 | 1h 44min

Heavenly Creatures

FSK: 16+ years

1994 | 3.5/5 | 1h 49min

The Return of Martin Guerre

Certification unknown

1982 | 3.3/5 | 1h 47min

All the President's Men

FSK: 12+ years

1976 | 3.9/5 | 2h 18min

GoodFellas

FSK: 16+ years

1990 | 4.3/5 | 2h 25min

The Last Emperor

FSK: 12+ years

1987 | 3.8/5 | 2h 43min

The Straight Story

FSK: 6+ years

1999 | 3.9/5 | 1h 52min
WatchPlayStream ID: MOVIES:120474, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/01/2024