Adam 1983  TV, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Tuchner
Cast: Daniel J. Travanti, JoBeth Williams, Richard Masur, Martha Scott, Mason Adams, Paul Regina, Tony Frank, John M. Jackson, Alex Harvey
This made-for-TV film resulted in the formation of the Missing Children's Bureau. It is the story of six-year-old Adam and his family's ordeal following his abduction. John Walsh, the boy's father, started the long-time TV program, "America's Most Wanted," dedicated to apprehending criminals. The list of missing children presented at the end of the program resulted in many leads in finding children. Followed by "Adam: His Song Continues."
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Awake to Danger 1995  TV, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Tuchner
Cast: Tori Spelling, Michael Gross, Reed Diamond, Laura Johnson, Shae D'Lyn, John Getz, Michael O'Neill, Jennifer Blanc, Holland Taylor, Leigh Lombardi, Joanna Lipari, Donzaleigh Abernathy, Emily Kuroda, Paul Linke
Sixteen-year-old Aimee (Tori Spelling) awakens from an 18-month coma, which had resulted from viewing the death of her mother during a home invasion. As she goes through therapy, her memory of that night comes into focus, and she is fearful that the killer is lurking nearby.
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Back to the Secret Garden 2000  G, 100 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Michael Tuchner
Cast: Joan Plowright, Camilla Belle, Cherie Lunghi, George Baker, Leigh Lawson, Aled Roberts, Florence Hoath, Justin Girdler, David Warner, Danielle McCormack
In this sequel to 1987's version of the classic story, "The Secret Garden," Mary has grown up and lives far from her beloved garden. The place is now under the care of Martha Sowerby (Joan Plowright) and the garden has gone to pot. But when Lizzie (Camilla Belle), an orphan from Brooklyn, arrives, things change for the better–both for the garden and for Lizzie.
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 The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1982  TV, 150 min.
Genre: Drama / Horror / Romance
aka: Hunchback
Director: Michael Tuchner
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Derek Jacobi, Lesley-Anne Down, Robert Powell, John Gielgud, David Suchet, Gerry Sundquist, Tim Pigott-Smith, Alan Webb, Roland Culver, Nigel Hawthorne, Rosalie Crutchley, David Kelly, Joseph Batchley, Dave Hill
This made-for-TV miniseries stars Anthony Hopkins as the hunchback Quasimodo who is the bell ringer at Notre Dame Cathedral. Quasimodo leaves the bell tower and attends a festival during which, through a series of unfortunate events, he ends up the victim of a flogging. The sensuous gypsy Esmeralda (Lesley-Anne Down) consoles him by bringing him water, and Quasimodo falls in love with her. Later, after she is falsely accused of murder, Quasimodo rescues Esmeralda and brings her to the safety of the cathedral. But, his love for Esmeralda is doomed because she is in love with handsome soldier Phoebus (Robert Powell). This film features an outstanding supporting cast to provide an enthralling version of Victor Hugo's novel.
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Trapped in Silence 1986 TV, 94 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Tuchner
Cast: Marsha Mason, Kiefer Sutherland, Karen Shallo, Rebecca Schull, Amy Wright, Stephen Pearlman, Ron Silver, Frances Foster, Harsh Nayyar, John McCurry, John Mahoney, Marlyn Mason
In this made-for-TV movie, psychologist Jennifer Hubbell (Marsha Mason) helps a traumatized boy, Kevin Richter (Kiefer Sutherland), out of his refusal to talk due to a life of abuse.
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Trenchcoat 1983 PG, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Michael Tuchner
Cast: Margot Kidder, Robert Hays, David Suchet, Gila von Weitershausen, Daniel Faraldo, Ronald Lacey, John Justin, Leopoldo Trieste
A corrupt stenographer and amateur mystery writer, Mickey Raymond (Margot Kidder), vacations on Malta where she becomes involved in the world of cocaine smuggling, murder, and international intrigue. Disney.
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| 1. Adam (1983)
2. Awake to Danger (1995)
3. Back to the Secret Garden (2000)
4. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982)
aka: Hunchback
5. Trapped in Silence (1986)
6. Trenchcoat (1983)
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