Some things I liked some I did not.

I was totally surprised at how great this film.You could feel your paranoia rise as the film went on and as you gradually learned the details of the real situation.

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

In 1952 Iowa, a terminally-ill mother of ten children (of various ages, and one with epilepsy) must find new homes for the youngsters when it becomes apparent her alcoholic, frequently-unemployed husband will not be able to care for them once she passes on. Based on a true story, and told with tender, loving care, this is an honest tearjerker--and one with an unusual angle. Ann-Margret, making her first foray in the movie-of-the-week genre, not only must explain to her kids that she's dying but also that adoptive parents must be found for each of them, which means separating the siblings. It's a heady task for everyone involved, most especially the resolved, grounded matriarch who only cries in private. The film comes up a bit short in delineating the ne'er-do-well father's responsibilities and emotions--and the kids don't seem to have much of a connection to him--although Frederic Forrest comes across strongly in this role. The period flavor (although a bit hokey in the beginning) is well accomplished, and Ann-Margret's strength and courage as Lucile Fray holds the whole thing together like loving glue.

I have nothing but praise for this movie and cast, especially Ann Margaret. But more importantly I have praise for my in-laws who were (are) the adoptive parents of Warren and Frank in real life. I met most of the "children" at Warren's wedding in 1989. This is an amazing story and is even more incredible to me knowing the family and what everyone went through. It is also enjoyable for me to see how my in-laws were portrayed in the movie. It was pretty accurate. My wife even enjoys seeing some little details such as a toaster that she remembered from her childhood. Yes, it is a hard movie to watch, but so amazing and heartfelt.The beauty of this story for me is how many of the children passed through my in-laws lives and, as a result of marrying their daughter,and having Warren as a brother-in-law, how many I have met in mine. For the past 20 years this story has been a part of my life because of what my mother-in-law has shared with me. That and knowing Warren. For what it is worth, Warren lives in California with his family. He married his high school sweetheart, who he reconnected with at his 20 year high school reunion.There was a show in the 1980's called "That's Incredible." They had a reunion of the family who also got to meet the cast of the show.For anyone's interest, the DVD is available in Great Britain and Australia. It is a tough video to come by here in the United States and I have not been able to find a DVD here, yet.

"Who Will Love My Children" Saddest movie I have ever seen. Definite 10/10. Released on TV in 1983. Movie has been released on VHS. DVD release is a must, sooner rather than later. Mother dying of cancer, must find homes for all her children before she dies, because her thoughts are that her husband and father of the kids is not capable of caring for them once she has died. She manages to find homes for the children except one, a young boy whom is not wanted because he suffers from epilepsy. Very sad when your not wanted. In for a real good tear jerker, get your hands on this movie. I'm a male even I cried when I watched this movie. Not to be missed.

This has to be the ultimate chick flick ever. We taped it off the T.V. years ago and I've watched it about 30 times over the years. I hadn't seen it for about 12 years and just recently watched this movie. I'm not lying, I cried from the opening credits to the ending credits. This movie truly tears your heart out, even if you don't have children.