A Circle of Children (1977)
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A Circle of Children is an A-number-one TV adaptation of Mary MacCracken's autobiographical book. Recently separated from her husband, Mary (Jane Alexander) doesn't want to be just one more wealthy, useless divorcee. She plunges into volunteer work at a school for autistic children, where her presence is resented by brilliant but testy special-ed teacher Rachel Roberts, who considers MacCracken merely a dilettante. Ms. MacCracken proves her worth--to the teacher as well as herself--through her efforts to communicate with an 8-year-old victim of autism (Matthew Laborteaux). This Emmy-winning film was followed up by the equally superb Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part Two (1978). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jane Alexander
- Director(s):
- Don Taylor
Synopsis of A Circle of Children
A Circle of Children is an A-number-one TV adaptation of Mary MacCracken's autobiographical book. Recently separated from her husband, Mary (Jane Alexander) doesn't want to be just one more wealthy, useless divorcee. She plunges into volunteer work at a school for autistic children, where her presence is resented by brilliant but testy special-ed teacher Rachel Roberts, who considers MacCracken merely a dilettante. Ms. MacCracken proves her worth--to the teacher as well as herself--through her efforts to communicate with an 8-year-old victim of autism (Matthew Laborteaux). This Emmy-winning film was followed up by the equally superb Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part Two (1978). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of A Circle of Children
- Jane Alexander
- Ray Buktenica - Dr. Marino
- Niki Dantine - Betty
- Judy Lewis - Mrs. O'Connell
- Kyle Richards
- Pearl Shear - Mrs. Grady
- Christopher West - Janis
- Susan Pratt O'Hanlon - Elizabeth MacCracken
- Peter Brandon - Larry MacCracken
- Ronny Cox
- Matthew Laborteaux
- Nan Martin
- Rachel Roberts
- David Ogden Stiers
- William Tregoe - Art Director
- Jason Tyler - Chris
- Director(s):
- Don Taylor
- Writer(s):
- Steven Gethers
- Producer(s):
- Steven Gethers
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