Alex: The Life of a Child

Alex: The Life of a Child (1986)


  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1986-04-23
  • User Rating: 6.4/10 from 4 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 40min
  • Language: English
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Robert Markowitz
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Summary

Based on true events, 'Alex: The Life of a Child' follows former 'Sports Illustrated' writer Frank Deford and his wife Carole when their happy, all-American family is rocked to the core when their baby daughter Alex is diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. While CF sufferers were almost certainly doomed to an early death in the Seventies, Alex grew into a child who showed remarkable courage and strength in face of her illness. Her loving family were quick to rally around her, determined to show the same bravery as the little girl as they supported and cherished her through life and struggled to move on after her death at the tragically young age of eight.

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  • Craig T. Nelson

    as Frank Deford
  • Bonnie Bedelia

    as Carole Deford
  • Gennie James

    as Alex Deford
  • Danny Corkill

    as Chris Deford
  • Mark Withers

    as Mac Deford
  • Dann Florek

    as Dr. Tom Dolan
Directing Robert Markowitz Director
Writing Frank Deford Book
Production Nigel McKeand Producer
Writing Carol Evan McKeand Teleplay
Writing Nigel McKeand Teleplay