My Flesh and Blood

My Flesh and Blood

8.2
20 votes·
2003
·
1h 23m
·Movie
Documentary

Overview

My Flesh and Blood is a 2003 documentary film by Jonathan Karsh chronicling a year in the life of the Tom family. The Tom family is notable as the mother, Susan, adopted eleven children, most of whom had serious disabilities or diseases. The film itself is notable for handling the sensitive subject matter in an unsentimental way that is more uplifting than one might expect.

Director
Jonathan Karsh
Status
Released
Language
en

Keywords

adoptiondeathdisabledburn victim

Cast

Susan Tom

Self

Anthony Tom

Self

Faith Tom

Self

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