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Foster

Foster

A feel good family fairy-tale

20116.71h 30m

Overview

Looking to adopt a child and unable to conceive a child of their own, the Morrisons' lives are turned upside down when a seven-year-old boy unexpectedly shows up on their doorstep.

Directed by Jonathan Newman
Written by Jonathan Newman
Produced by Deepak Nayar, Alice Dawson
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Top Cast

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Zooey

Ioan Gruffudd

Ioan Gruffudd

Alec

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Maurice Cole

Eli

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Mr. Potts

Anne Reid

Anne Reid

Diane

Hayley Mills

Hayley Mills

Mrs. Lange

Barry Jackson

Barry Jackson

Tom Jenkins

Daisy Beaumont

Daisy Beaumont

Sarah

Tim Beckmann

Tim Beckmann

Jim

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Audrey Newman

Audrey

About Foster

Foster is a comedy, drama, family film released in 2011. Directed by Jonathan Newman, it stars Toni Collette, Ioan Gruffudd, Maurice Cole. Looking to adopt a child and unable to conceive a child of their own, the Morrisons' lives are turned upside down when a seven-year-old boy unexpectedly shows up on their doorstep.

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