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A Private Matter

19924.8 / 1092 min
Drama, TV Movie

Overview

The true story of Romper Room host "Miss Sherri" Finkbine, who, after the devastating effects of thalidomide were discovered in the early 1960s, sparked a firestorm of controversy with her determination to obtain an abortion.

Cast

Sissy Spacek

Sissy Spacek

Sherri Finkbine

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

Bob Finkbine

Estelle Parsons

Estelle Parsons

Mary Chessen

Sheila McCarthy

Sheila McCarthy

Diane Callaghan

Leon Russom

Leon Russom

Steve Morris

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

Peter Zenner

Jeff Perry

Jeff Perry

Randall Everett

Noley Thornton

Noley Thornton

Carol Callaghan

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Psychiatrist

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

Mary Beth

Allison Mack

Allison Mack

Terri Finkbine

Atanas Ilitch

Atanas Ilitch

Security Guard

Crew

David C. Thomas

David C. Thomas

Producer

Sydney Pollack

Sydney Pollack

Executive Producer

Bill Pace

Bill Pace

Executive Producer

Cynthia Fitzpatrick

Cynthia Fitzpatrick

Other

Lindsay Doran

Lindsay Doran

Executive Producer

Ronnie D. Clemmer

Ronnie D. Clemmer

Executive Producer

James Newton Howard

James Newton Howard

Original Music Composer

Paul Elliott

Paul Elliott

Director of Photography

Rick Shaine

Rick Shaine

Editor

Linda Lowy

Linda Lowy

Casting

Joan Micklin Silver

Joan Micklin Silver

Director

William Nicholson

William Nicholson

Writer