A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story

A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story is a 1992 television film directed by Linda Otto. Starring Bonnie Bedelia in the title role, the courtroom drama—which has also been released as Shattered Silence—chronicles the story behind the Elizabeth Morgan case, in which a woman suspected her ex-husband was sexually abusing their three year old daughter. After Morgan's ex-husband was cleared of suspicion by police, and a judge ordered unsupervised visitation rights be returned to him, Morgan refused to reveal the location of the child. Morgan was subsequently held in contempt of court and imprisoned for more than two years, until an act of congress was written and passed specifically to free her.

A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story
GenreDrama
Written byAlan Landsburg
Lucretia Baxter
Directed byLinda Otto
StarringBonnie Bedelia
Theme music composerJames McVay
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersAlan Landsburg
Howard Lipstone
Linda Otto
ProducersKay Hoffman
Don Goldman
CinematographyMike Fash
EditorRobin Wilson
Running time95 minutes
Production companyLandsburg Company
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseNovember 29, 1992 (1992-11-29)

Cast

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Production

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The film went into production under the title With Reason to Suspect on February 24, 1992, in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1] Including preparation, director Linda Otto[2] spent three years making the film.

Reception

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Variety magazine wrote that A Mother's Right is "a quality telefilm that should draw good ratings thanks to a powerful performance by Bonnie Bedelia. [..] The telefilm provides an emotional rollercoaster ride for viewers, who will not want to get off until the last judge's gavel is pounded. Technically the project is first rate. Writing is tight and moves the project along smoothly. Drama draws on the heart strings without becoming overly sweet. Linda Otto's direction is fluid and the acting brings this project home."[3]

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  1. ^ MacMinn, Aleeene (February 4, 1992). "Television". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  2. ^ imdb.com
  3. ^ Huff, Richard (November 23, 1992). "A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story". Variety. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
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