Who Will Love My Children? (1983)

Excellent movie... must be put on a DVD

The other reviews are excellent .. I can't add anything they haven't said.
However! the oldest daughter would go on to become an art teacher in a small town in Iowa. I was one of her pupils.
I have fond memories of Joanne Samsel as my teacher.
I have no idea where she is now, but, I hope life has been good to her.

January 10, 2008

Who will love my children?

This is a great movie, in which I can't wait for it to come out in DVD, if it ever will. Ann-Margret plays a poverty stricken mother dying of breast cancer soon after her tenth baby is born. Knowing her husband is an irresponsible drunk that seldom holds down a job, she tries to find homes for her 10 children before she gets too sick. She has each child have trial sleep-overs at the houses she chooses for her kids, and if the kids come home and complain about the home, she places them in another home. She also has one son that has seizures all the time, and is concerned for him if he's given to the wrong uncaring family. This movie is wonderful, and is a true story. How hard it must of been to worry about your kid's lives while you're dying and need rest. A very good movie that brought even my dad to tears as he said that this woman was so loving to not only her children, but her husband. She still took care of her husband knowing he inflicted this on himself (being drunk all the time). Not only did she place the children in wonderful homes, she did this before she died so she knew they would be taken care of. She also visited them right before she died to make sure they were all right and happy. On the original viewing of this movie played on TV, the actual kids gathered together as adults and watched this movie together. Some hadn't seen each other in years. What a tribute to their mother! A must see movie for all movie renters/owners. Grab a box of kleenex and unplug your phone, you won't want to be interrupted during this show. July 21, 2007

Ann-Margret shines in this film!

I remember watching this film when I was in high school and being blown away by Ann-Margret's performance in it. I had only ever seen her as the 'sex kitten' type in her previous films and I was so glad I got to see her in this. This may have been a year prior to her TV performance in 'A Streetcar Named Desire', but I could be wrong. (Another bravo acting job!)
If I remember correctly it was based on a true story of a dying mother who made sure that she found a proper home(s) for all of her kids before she died. The story is so moving and actors were all just wonderful. I would love to see this movie again.
If it isn't available on VHS or DVD it REALLY should be!
p.s. Why isn't there an Ann-Margret box set of films available by now? What a diverse career! April 7, 2006

More reviews at Amazon.com ...