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Alex: The Life of a Child
1986 | 100m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Robert Markowitz |
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| Writer: | Frank Deford |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 23, 1986 |
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| Director: | Robert Markowitz |
| Writer: | Frank Deford |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | sibling relationship, based on novel or book, parent child relationship, terminal illness, based on true story, flashback, family, cystic fibrosis, death of daughter |
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Budget: $0 |
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Updated: Feb 01, 2026 Entered: May 03, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Craig T. Nelson | Frank Deford |
| Bonnie Bedelia | Carole Deford |
| Gennie James | Alex Deford |
| Danny Corkill | Chris Deford |
| Mark Withers | Mac Deford |
| Dann Florek | Dr. Tom Dolan |
| Rachel Blanchard | Wendy |
| Cherry Jones | Tina Crawford |
| Name | Job |
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| Robert Markowitz | Director |
| Nigel McKeand | Teleplay |
| Carol Evan McKeand | Teleplay |
| Frank Deford | Book |
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| Nigel McKeand | Producer |
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