Who Will Love My Children?

This is the all time tear jerker. Starring Ann-Margret, this is a true story of Lucille Frey. She is a mother of ten children ranging in ages 2-14 years of age. She is married to an alcoholic man with arthritis in his hands, and he's in denial that she is dying of breast cancer. He thinks that life is a bowl of cherries because Lucille always is there for him and his children. The children are all well behaved, and really enjoy life even though they're poor. When Lucille finds out that her cancer can't be cured, she decides to find families for her children in fear that the state will take them away from her husband when she's gone. The first child to be given away is the baby, little Stephen. He is so pitiful when the young couple comes to pick him up to take him home with them. He cries his eyes out as if Ann-Margret is really his mother in real life. I cried right along with him, having kids of my own, I can't imagine giving them away like that. Lucille Frey made sure each child liked the family they went to, and had them go for over-night visits before making her final decision. One by one, the children were given away, and one day Lucille wakes up and imagines her children coming home to see her one last time before she dies, and begs her husband to let her see her kids one more time. He buys her a ticket to travel to each child's new home, and gets to see her kids again for the last time. Later, at Lucille's funeral, the children gather around her grave and notice their father there, standing in the distance, and goes over to see him too. It's so heart wrenching, so grap some tissue and enjoy this true story of love, trust and pure faith. This is a wonderful classic starring Ann-Margret as Lucille Frey.

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.

The love of mother shown even after she's gone

I will try not to duplicate other reviews of this incredibly touching True Story of a beautiful, caring, happy and loving Wife and Mother of ten (countem!) 10 beautiful children. Lucile Fray discovers she has an incurable illness. Since her husband, tho he loves his wife and children with his whole heart; has a problem himself that would exclude him from raising their children alone, Lucile spends the remainder of her time on this Earth finding a home for each of her 10 children. Fredric Forest gives a great performance. Ann-Margret's performance was one, if not the BEST, performance of her career.She WAS Lucile Fray. Every scene was spot-on. I must warn you, you will be in tears throughout this movie. And the knowledge that this is a true story, keeps those tears flowing. .I could not stop the flow of tears. the incredible heartbreak both parents and each child felt having to split up one from the other...Traci Gold (Growing Pains) and Solie Moon Frye portrayed 2 of the younger girls. each and ever child actor's performances were impecable. The toddler boy screamed and cried uncontrollably when being taken away from him Mommy and brothers and sisters. It was amazing how this cast bonded so tightly to give such an unforgettable tribute to this amazing woman who putthe future lives of her children above her own pain and suffering. I am convinced no one coul have

I loved this film from the time I saw it when it was first on TV. Even though I only saw it once or twice, it had been probably 25 years since I had last seen it when I ordered the DVD. This movie stayed with me all those years, and when I saw it again it was just as powerful as I remembered. Ann-Margret was stunning in the role of Lucile Fray, who after a diagnosis of Cancer, makes it her mission to find homes for her 10 children. Based on a true story, this film is heartbreaking and joyous at the same time, mainly due to the beautiful performance by Ann-Margret. Frederic Forrest as Lucile's no-account husband, is at times so unlikable that you won't even realize by the end you care deeply for this very flawed man, and that is due to a very special performance by Forrest. If anyone can finish watching this wonderful TV movie without using an entire box of tissues, than you have to be made of stone....

This was a very good movie although quite sad at times. I'm from the town this took place in and being a true story made it even better.

"Who Will Love My Children" is a heart-wrenching story about the immensely difficult decision a terminally ill Mother makes to insure her children live a relatively happy live after she passes. I liked the simplicity of the story implemented by the Director. It was, unlike many movies today, presented without excessive special effects. By focusing the observers attention on the storyline and not distraction of technology the movie kept your attention and stayed intune with one's emotions and compassion for the lead actor's life's trials.

Firstly how come it was £25 and the is a £1 price tag on the back 🤔Further more the movie is old, I get that, but this was most definitely a VHS to DVD copy.It's not original. It's a bootleg.I'm disgusted that this movie cost all that money and visually uts trash. The audio sound like there in a tin hut. You can hardly see thier faces.I am totally digusted with this purchase, and before you reply It's not a top quality product.I have dvds with movies on from the 30s in better quality HD and blue RaylllIt's not worth 50pAnyway the movie is a true story and also really sad 😔 it tells a good tale and reminds us of how limited medicine was back then and how vonerable children were.If you can get a good copy It's a must see.

I am mystified by the overall high rating for this DVD. The picture quality is somewhere south of terrible...... and for a disc that can hardly be considered low priced.I initially saw this well produced and affecting film broadcast on television, unfortunately on a channel that is always technically poor, liked it very much and had a look to see if it was available on DVD in order to re-watch it in decent quality. That was a huge mistake.The picture quality of the Burker Entertainment produced DVD is significantly inferior to the already low quality broadcast picture. Even the case sleeve for the most part looks as if it has been printed on a cheap inkjet printer. I even wondered if this was some home produced rip-off copied from VHS, but the disc is not a DVD-R, it is a properly pressed disc! There is no country of origin indicated on either the disc or the packaging but it appears to originate from Australia as it carries an Australian film classification. However, I could not find the DVD of this film on the Australian Classification website - it is rated only in 35mm and videotape formats from the 1980s. Furthermore, it is specified on the back of the case that the disc is "All Region NTSC", but Australia uses the PAL format. The case my disc was supplied in carries a number of Australian and New Zealand patent numbers and, though of little consolation, is very nice quality.This film deserves so much better.A very poor product!

From a true story which goes back to 1952. I was born in that year as well. Mother played by Ann Margaret it well suited to this role. The father suffers from arthritis. Mum finds a lump near her left arm and has it checked out. Her husband refuses to understand she eventually is suffering from Cancer. She has 10 kids and the oldest is the one who helps her look after the younger ones. I watch a lot of good classic films and my view on this one is it is great. Watching the end where this couple decide as to whether they should pick up the second of two sons who do not want to be separated may leave you in tears. It did with me. A gripping tense story and its well played out by the kids and the other actors. Very worth while buying and watching. PC. 14. 12. 2017.

I am really happy with my dvd! It’s a brilliant film and it’s really sad to the point were it makes you cry! I would most definitely recommend this film to anyone! It’s one of the best movies i’ve seen yet! X

Sad true film.