Melanie
She had to fight for what most women take for granted
1982 · 1h 35m · PG
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Rex Bromfield
Overview
A backwoods, illiterate young woman from Arkansas battles to regain custody of her son from her estranged husband who feels she is an unfit mother. In the process, she falls in love with a struggling musician who helps her cause.
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