Foster
2011 · Movie · 90 min · ★ 6.8 · 69% critics
A couple hoping to adopt has their routine completely disrupted when a seven-year-old boy suddenly appears at their door. His arrival sets off an emotional, family-centered story about healing, hope, and the unexpected challenges of opening your home to someone new.
Also known as Angel in the House · Christmas Angel in the House
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Streaming on Dove Channel.
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-02-10
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Critic score
- 69/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (135 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like sentimental, family-friendly dramas with a touch of holiday warmth, in the vein of Madeline or Secondhand Lions; Not for you if you dislike predictable stories or extra-sweet emotional themes.
Pros: heartfelt family story; emotional and uplifting; strong child performance | Cons: very predictable; overly whimsical tone; uneven accents
Cast & crew
Toni Collette
as Zooey
Ioan Gruffudd
as Alec
- MC
Maurice Cole
as Eli
Richard E. Grant
as Mr. Potts
Anne Reid
as Diane
Hayley Mills
as Mrs. Lange
Barry Jackson
as Tom Jenkins
Daisy Beaumont
as Sarah
Tim Beckmann
as Jim
- AN
Audrey Newman
as Audrey
Directed by Jonathan Newman