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Missing Children: A Mother's Story

7.519821h 32mMovieDramaTV Movie

A young mother hands her children into what she thinks is a childcare center while she finds a new home, but returns to find that they have been adopted out without her knowledge.

DirectorDick Lowry
WritersJim Lawrence·Nancy Sackett
ProducerJay Benson

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Cast · Directed by Dick Lowry

MWMare Winningham
Mare Winningham
Kate Bradshaw
PHPolly Holliday
Polly Holliday
Mary Gertrude
JAJohn Anderson
John Anderson
Stanley Willard
KCKate Capshaw
Kate Capshaw
Elaine Rogers
SCScatman Crothers
Scatman Crothers
Mose Wheeler
RDRichard Dysart
Richard Dysart
Hunter Burgess
MMMary McCusker
Mary McCusker
Carol
PSPeter Scolari
Peter Scolari
Woody
JWJane Wyatt
Jane Wyatt
Judge Eloise Walker
AHAnne Haney
Anne Haney
Mrs. Sims
LMLenora May
Lenora May
Susan Tyree
RW
Robert Wightman
T.C.

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Missing Children: A Mother's Story — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Missing Children: A Mother's Story?

Missing Children: A Mother's Story isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is Missing Children: A Mother's Story on Netflix?

No, Missing Children: A Mother's Story is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is Missing Children: A Mother's Story on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Missing Children: A Mother's Story isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

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Missing Children: A Mother's Story isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Missing Children: A Mother's Story?

Missing Children: A Mother's Story hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 19, 1983. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.