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John David

19821h 20mMovie

Patrick and Judith have everything prepared for the arrival of their first child but when he is born, they are quite unprepared for the crisis they must face.

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TV Movie

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Cast

Dearbhla MolloyJudith
James HazeldinePatrick
Gwen WatfordCynthia
Anne CarrollESN mother
Edward HardwickePaediatrician
Pia Henderson1st Nurse
Rhoda Lewis2nd Social worker
Raymond MasonRegistrar
Marsha Millar2nd Nurse
Maureen O'Brien1st Social worker
Stephen OxleyPriest
Pamela RuddockMidwife
Penny SmithStaff nurse
Tricia ThornsHospital mother

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Director: Rodney Bennett
Writers: Paula Milne
Release date: November 23, 1982
Runtime: 1h 20m
Original language: English

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Return to Zero20146.3
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Normal20038.6

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