My Flesh and Blood
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My Flesh and Blood is a 2003 documentary film by Jonathan Karsh chronicling a year in the life of the Tom family. The Tom family is notable as the mother, Susan, adopted eleven children, most of whom had serious disabilities or diseases. The film itself is notable for handling the sensitive subject matter in an unsentimental way that is more uplifting than one might expect.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2003-04-25
Runtime: 83 mins
Director: Jonathan Karsh
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: My Flesh and Blood
Production Companies: Chaiken Films, Cinemax, HBO
Production Countries: United States of America
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