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1989

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70
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A community in Texas band together to rescue an eighteen-month-old baby from an abandoned well. Based on a true story. Read more

Starring	Beau Bridges, Patty Duke Astin, Pat Hingle, Roxana Zal
Director	Mel Damski
Genres	Drama

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A strong, highly experienced TV-movie cast here re-enacts the true story of a Texas toddler who plunged into a disused well. Though the ensuing nail-biting rescue attempt created world headlines, it has to be said that this is not a complicated tale and the ending is never in doubt from scene one. But, given those limitations, screenplay writer David Eyre Jr does a very fine job of engaging our interest and holding it fast until the thankfully robust finale, which makes the 999 TV series look like a pre-school game of doctors and nurses.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

pretty good

this film is very gripping. i watched this as a child and have never forgotten it. worth watching if you like true stories...and you want your boyfriend to shed a tear or two
- - A customer from essex
  - Posted 07 Jul 2005 09:28
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER

What a great film for all ages!

I first saw this when I was 5 and called it 'baby down the hole!'

Brilliant, gripping not bad for an old B Movie!!!

5 out of 5 and this film will have you, your gran, your dad, your daughter and your auntie hooked!
- - A customer from London
  - Posted 07 Jan 2009 19:36
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

definitely one to watch

if you only watch one film this year make sure its this one. gripping from start to finish
- - A customer from Cwmbran
  - Posted 14 Jul 2008 19:31
Most recent members' reviews (2) of Everybody's Baby - The Rescue Of Jessica McClure
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER

What a great film for all ages!

I first saw this when I was 5 and called it 'baby down the hole!'

Brilliant, gripping not bad for an old B Movie!!!

5 out of 5 and this film will have you, your gran, your dad, your daughter and your auntie hooked!
- - A customer from London
  - Posted 07 Jan 2009 19:36
brilliant film

i watched this when i was a little girl witmy grandad and ive always remembered it im so glad its avalable now on dvd to watch again !
- - A customer from Hull
  - Posted 13 Jan 2009 23:39

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

pretty good

this film is very gripping. i watched this as a child and have never forgotten it. worth watching if you like true stories...and you want your boyfriend to shed a tear or two
- - A customer from essex
  - Posted 07 Jul 2005 09:28
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER

What a great film for all ages!

I first saw this when I was 5 and called it 'baby down the hole!'

Brilliant, gripping not bad for an old B Movie!!!

5 out of 5 and this film will have you, your gran, your dad, your daughter and your auntie hooked!
- - A customer from London
  - Posted 07 Jan 2009 19:36
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

definitely one to watch

if you only watch one film this year make sure its this one. gripping from start to finish
- - A customer from Cwmbran
  - Posted 14 Jul 2008 19:31
brilliant film

i watched this when i was a little girl witmy grandad and ive always remembered it im so glad its avalable now on dvd to watch again !
- - A customer from Hull
  - Posted 13 Jan 2009 23:39
Real Weepie

If you feel in need of a good cry then this documentary will have you using up the tissue box from start to finish. Even though I had seen it years ago it has the same impact each time you watch it. Also shows human nature at its best with eveyone wanting to help in any way they can to get this toddler out.
- - Sinulae from Eastleigh
  - Posted 14 Aug 2009 14:48

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Critics' reviews
A strong, highly experienced TV-movie cast here re-enacts the true story of a Texas toddler who plunged into a disused well. Though the ensuing nail-biting rescue attempt created world headlines, it has to be said that this is not a complicated tale and the ending is never in doubt from scene one. But, given those limitations, screenplay writer David Eyre Jr does a very fine job of engaging our interest and holding it fast until the thankfully robust finale, which makes the 999 TV series look like a pre-school game of doctors and nurses.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006

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