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Far from the Tree

Sep 19, 2019 | IMDB 6.8

93 min Watch Now

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Parents of children who have Down syndrome, dwarfism or autism share intimate stories of the challenges they face. Tracing their joys, challenges, tragedies, and triumphs.

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