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God Bless the Child

1988·Movie
1h 33min

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About

Single mother, Theresa Johnson, becomes homeless, loses her job and tries to survive with her young daughter, Hillary, through charities and public shelters.
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Where can I stream God Bless the Child legally?

God Bless the Child is included with a subscription to IndieFlix in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fawesome and Mometu. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is God Bless the Child worth watching?

70
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is God Bless the Child?

1 h 33 min

God Bless the Child runs 1 h 33 min.

What language is God Bless the Child in?

English

It was made in English.

What tropes does God Bless the Child use?

Anger Born of WorryCranky LandlordAmbiguous EndingBittersweet EndingDisappeared DadSadistic ChoiceHorrible HousingNo EndingParental AbandonmentIt's Always Mardi Gras in New Orleans

TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for God Bless the Child, including Anger Born of Worry, Cranky Landlord, Ambiguous Ending.