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A Family affair

United Kingdom, 1950
film

A plea for foster-parents to take in orphaned, neglected or deserted children. Shows conditions in a special home; points out some of the personal difficultie..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Adoption: children are waiting

Canada, 1981
Similarity: 76%

Homes from home: caring for children

United Kingdom, 1975
Similarity: 76%

Finding the way home

Australia, 2001
Similarity: 76%

In search of home

Canada, 1953
Similarity: 76%

A Sense of belonging

United Kingdom, 1962
Similarity: 75%

A Family affair: conflict

United States, 1955
Similarity: 75%

A Proper little mother to them all

United Kingdom, 1965
Similarity: 75%

A Way of caring

United Kingdom, 1969
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Nobody's children

United States, 1947
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With the best of intentions

Australia, 1973
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The Neglected

United States, 1965
Similarity: 74%

Working with child care

Australia, 1979
Similarity: 74%

Family circles

Canada, 1949
Similarity: 73%

The Family

United States, 1951
Similarity: 73%

God bless mummy and make her good

United Kingdom, 1973
Similarity: 73%

A Place to live

United States, 1961
Similarity: 73%

A Friend at the door

Canada, 1950
Similarity: 73%

Room for one more

Australia, 1982
Similarity: 72%
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