''A Mother's Prayer'' is a 1995 film made for the

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starring

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, in a

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-nominated performance, as a woman who learns she has contracted the

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virus and must make plans for the care of her only son. The film, which counts

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and

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in its supporting cast, premiered on August 2, 1995. It was eventually expanded, given a PG-13 rating and released on VHS via MCA/Universal Home Entertainment in 1996.

Cast

... Rosemary Holmstrom *

... Sheila Walker * Noah Fleiss ... T.J. Holmstrom *

... John Walker *

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... Deacon "Dede" *

... Ruby * Alex Kapp Horner ... Martha * Corey Parker ... Spence Walker *

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... Val *

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... Ruth *McNally Sagal ... Dr. Kahn *Aaron Lustig ... Dr. Shapiro *Julie Garfield ... JoAnne Wasserman

Awards and recognition

* CableACE Awards—Won Linda Hamilton Actress in a Movie or Miniseries 1995 *

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, The Hollywood Foreign Press—Nominated Linda Hamilton Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV 1996 *Humanitas Prize Lee Rose 1996 *Young Artist Awards—Nominated Noah Fleiss Best Performance by a Young Actor - TV Special 1996

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