This is a touching story set in 1979 which includes a mystery in it until the end and will keep the viewer watching in order to learn the outcome. A little girl named Tella (Marie Martin) has been living with foster parents Tim and Clara Brady (Frederic Forrest and Tess Harper) who lavish their love on her and want to adopt her. However, her real father, “Papa Ed”, wants her back despite the fact he didn’t take good care of her the first time around. When Tella complains about Papa Ed, Clara realizes he has been molesting his own daughter. Determined with the help of her husband Tim, Clara sets out with a vengeance to fight the local child custody officials and she and her husband begin selling off what they own in order to maintain a good lawyer.

Tella is eventually given back to her father, and the story continues to be about the love the Brady’s have for Tella and how they refuse to give up the fight. This is a wonderful story about perseverance, love and doing the right thing. We commend the filmmakers and gladly award this movie our Dove “Family-Approved” Seal for ages twelve plus, due to the sensitive theme of the story and a bit of mild language. This story will help you to appreciate your family even more than you already do. The words to describe this story are Fantastic! Superb! Magnificent!