Movie

Heart of a Child

1994 · 120 min

A somber, sincere medical drama that wrings quiet heartbreak and hope from impossible choices, asking patience and empathy from its viewer.

Tagline: The birth of a miracle
Overview: For Fred and Karen Schouten, the news that she is pregnant is most welcome, having been trying for a while with no success. Gordon and Alice Holc are also happy as whilst they already have one child, they learn that at 35 Alice is pregnant again. But both couples receive devastating news as Fred and Karen are informed that their not-yet-born baby has a brain defect and has no chance of surviving whilst Alice and Gordon learn that their baby has a defective heart and also has little chance of surviving...
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Parenthood, grief, family, faith
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: parenthood
grief
family
faith
healing
Places: hospital
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none