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Orphan Train (1979)

5.8 | Dec 22, 1979 (US) | Adventure, Drama, TV Movie | 02:23
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An uplifting adventure for the whole family

A dedicated social worker organizes a train trip for a group of slum orphans in 1894, taking them from New York City to the Midwest in search of new families and new lives.

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Jill Eikenberry
Emma Symms
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Kevin Dobson
Frank Carlin
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Linda Manz
Sarah
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Graham Fletcher-Cook
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Melissa Michaelsen
J.P.
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Glenn Close
Jessica
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Morgan Farley
Mr. McGarrity
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Severn Darden
Mr. Barrington
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Charles Fields
Mouse
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Peter Neuman
Ben

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liquidsnakemi
10 | Nov 16, 2012
I Absolutely Love This Rare film. It is very educational. It shows the origin of foster care in Western countries.