I love when I randomly stumble upon a channel that uploads countless free movies. This is what makes TH-cam great. Thank you Retro Film Vault for the invaluable entertainment. ❤
The best part of the movie, was when one of the son's spoke so highly of his mother. Its tough raising children with no father, I know. God be with all the mom's out there, you deserve honor and respect. For those that don't get it or have it, God knows and thats enough.
It was hard raising my son without his dad hes grown now my caregiver as Im disabled but not having a father of course Father God;but without his dad he told me how he wanted him to do things but he never had time;it was my children and me
There is nothing 'wonderful' about a society that punishes fathers with psychological problems - especially fathers caught in the corrupt capitalist world.
The acting was great! The sons did a great job - both as kids and as adults. They brought out all the emotions that the mother was trying to keep under wraps and maintain a brave face for her children's sake.
I've been in love with Margaret Colin ever since she played Margo Hughes on "As The World Turns." I first saw this movie back in 2016 and have been watching it off and on. Each time I see it I see something I missed previously. This is a very very good movie. Thank you for sharing this gem with us!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!!!
A very good example of a good mother. She never poisoned her two boys mind. Or use her boys to take revenge on her husband. Like other people do. No shouting, no swearing or no revenge. This woman showed the Quality of high value woman. ❤❤❤❤. Bravo. This young men were well brought and cared.
Made me cry .remembered how my ex left me pregnant and married someone else after I has got him a higher paying job.its been now 6years that man has no heart to even know how our son is.
He'd be about 76 years old now. His oldest son 52, I think. Having this case begin in/around 1998 certainly helped them stay under the radar all this time.
This movie made me cry 😢 when the son spoke up in court towards the end . Telling his father why did he leave. And said what a wonderful mother he and his brother have 😢😢😢😢
I knew Jay Sanders in NYC when I was an actress. He did Buried Child Off-Broadway and we crossed paths at auditions. He's such a great actor. All the acting in this was so well done and subtly played...the story tragic, but triumphing over trauma and tragedy is inspiring. Many of us who experienced trauma need it. Great job, Jay! Lori (Putnam) Lamb
Excellent movie! No cussing. No nudity. No blood and gore. The question is not why? The question is how? That is powerful! We can convince ourselves of the why we do certain things, to appease our own conscience. But when we ask how can we do such things, that requires examination of the motives behind the actions. How can a man walk away from the ones he proclaims to love, and pretend they no longer exists?
This is deep and unavoidable if one must be truthful to his conscience. Sometimes I get to the point where I ask myself the how questions but I pray the questions precede my actions.
In my opinion the greatest take-away for us all is to understand "Charm is not a character trait but a tool used by a person to gain control over another(s)"- Dr Keith Ablow, noted psychiatrist. I grew up watching this in my own family. The fun they bring always has a great big STING!
I watch this movie about every 3 years, and the son's speech to the father in the courtroom brings me to tears every damn time. It is one of the best scenes in television movie history.
she was wrong though not telling them about their Dad..plus saying his name when she called him..Then going their to his hometown on her own. Stupid woman.
Truly traumatizing. This man is a coward. Thankfully they had a strong mother to love them & allow them to become good men. I have a few choice words for him. Narcissistic… I’m sure everyone can fill in the blanks.
Sounds like my ex husband When my son was about 5 he filed for divorce . Threw us out of the house.. Was abusive to both. My son has not seen his dad in over 15 years . His dad knows where his son is He is the same as this man. Doesn't care . I have taken care of my son for 19 years..
What a testament to a strong woman who as her son said was the “ best mother & father” he & his brother could have had. She was such a strong, loving mother & role model that her sons recognized the contrast between their parents & quickly saw their father for the unconscionable fraud that he was in so many ways … & they were able to go forward in life never again missing their father’s absence.
ABSOLUTELY 🇮🇪 💯 BRILLIANT THANKS. AS I WATCHED 👀 THIS MOVIE 🎬 🎞 🎥, AND SEEN THE YOUNG SON WHEN HE GOT OLDER ,MY HEAD WAS WRECKED, I KNEW HIM AND ABOUT TEN MINUTES FROM THE END ,I REMEMBERED, BLUE BLOODS. GOD BLESS ALL 🙌 🙏 ❤️.
He wasn't sorry at all. He was sorry he got caught. Hes a Coward.. His wife is Beautiful! His sons were such good people kind & Loving all because of their Mother.
How could a father - the source of the family leave the same family that yo he clammed to love for ten years without a phone call? This is pure wickedness. Congratulations to the mother for raising her boys well. My best part is when the brothers sang their grandmother’s favourite song. It was so cool. It was sad to see the dog go 😢. Thank you for uploading this movie.
Grateful this was shared in a movie (happens more than we can imagine). If they were daughters, would have been a different outcome. Sons dont take NONSENSE (censored for youtube) from fathers. Glad 1 of the sons spoke & lit him up. (How much PAIN can you cause your children ??? Why cause any ?)
Yes one son told their father what he thought of him and the other son honoured their mother. A great combination and that may have been very healing for them and their wonderful mother. Definitely a psychopath. I wonder if his girlfriend knew about his other family or did he lie to her as well.
People pretending to be dead happens a lot? That's really interesting. And in what world would daughters be okay with this? I'm sorry i'm triggered with the other part of the statement, this is such a misogynistic comment.
@@themalawiandiner180the commenter is saying sons are very protective over there moms. They usually have no problem standing up to dad to protect mom. Boys are more clingy to moms.
I think all she wanted was first closure. Second, to be released from that debt due to his so-called death. She probably could care less about how much time he spent in jail. She’s free.
Thank you very for this movie. THE actress so fabulous, she is acting superb and on a top of that she looks, like another divine actress Natalie Wood. ❤❤❤❤❤
What a joke that sentence was, 8 months and he is out to do what ever he wants. He should have served ten years at list, one for each one he didn't care for his children and wife
We have two sons and this is a similar relationship i have with them. They are in their 40s now and we have always been so proud of them. Both married and we are now great grandys. ❤
The daily struggle of a single mother with two traumatised boys was not highlighted enough. The narrative jumped ten years when it should have shown us the loneliness and stress of the mother's daily grind.
Movie was great amazing sons & their mother dealt with so much the years then had to find the truth & then go to court .The son who spoke to judge broke my heart & seeing his brother & mom crying was so touching.very awesome mom and sons.
Wow he really is a real sociopath he could not understand the emotional wounds he inflicted on his sons much less his wife, just terrifying this lack of empathy.
The most painful part is where the mother is taking the picture of her supposedly deceased husband who was romantically involved with another woman while in the past she was moaning for the loss of her Husband and caring her children single handed. What a painful scene ❤❤
I love when I randomly stumble upon a channel that uploads countless free movies. This is what makes TH-cam great. Thank you Retro Film Vault for the invaluable entertainment. ❤
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Me too!
there's a lot of wonderful movies in youtube which I have to subscribe them free.
@PhyllisJackson-xs1xe disponibilize legendas em vários idiomas, because, I don't speak english 😢❤🇧🇷
What a great mom…. she speaks to her children with respect …. it shows in their actions and communication ❤️❤️❤️
The best part of the movie, was when one of the son's spoke so highly of his mother. Its tough raising children with no father, I know. God be with all the mom's out there, you deserve honor and respect. For those that don't get it or have it, God knows and thats enough.
Us single moms have to be the mom and dad It is especially hard when the mom has to raise a son alone. I am not equipped to teach him how to be a man.
It was hard raising my son without his dad hes grown now my caregiver as Im disabled but not having a father of course Father God;but without his dad he told me how he wanted him to do things but he never had time;it was my children and me
Such a sweet comment. Thank you. God bless you
Amen. Remember, we all have our true father in heaven. Jesus cares for us.
I feel for their mum,I know how hard to raise children and as my experience it’s really tough.esp having narc partner/husband.😢
Thank you for posting this movie! So nice to watch an older movie with good quality!
Just what I was thinking when the movie started 👍🇦🇺
Yes. Good clear picture and sound
A film from 23 years ago is “older?” How would you describe one from the 1930s?
@@infectdiseaseepidemiology2599old, older, oldest 😊 take your pick
Totally enjoyed this movie. The two young men who play the grown sons really nailed their parts. Most talented. Good work all involved.
Yes, I like the fatter one :)
So did the children actors
I have a huge Michael Cera crush. Interesting to see him here as a child.
A wonderful true story without violence and bloodshed.
True story of something NOT WONDERFUL
I wouldn't call it wonderful but it was a good movie for sure.
And no sex.
There is nothing 'wonderful' about a society that punishes fathers with psychological problems - especially fathers caught in the corrupt capitalist world.
It was wonderful movie 🎬 no violence, no killing people, and no sex 👍🤟❤
The acting was great! The sons did a great job - both as kids and as adults. They brought out all the emotions that the mother was trying to keep under wraps and maintain a brave face for her children's sake.
Michael Cera has gone on to be very well known in his own right. Nice to look back at him as a kid!
@@jenna-a-gogodo you know the name of actor who played other son( adult one)?
@nelaneca976 Unfortunately no.
Michael Cera as young Ted Welsh and Erik Knudsen as Cris Welsh.
I've been in love with Margaret Colin ever since she played Margo Hughes on "As The World Turns." I first saw this movie back in 2016 and have been watching it off and on. Each time I see it I see something I missed previously. This is a very very good movie. Thank you for sharing this gem with us!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!!!
she is very beautiful
Margaret is pretty
A very good example of a good mother. She never poisoned her two boys mind. Or use her boys to take revenge on her husband. Like other people do. No shouting, no swearing or no revenge. This woman showed the Quality of high value woman. ❤❤❤❤. Bravo. This young men were well brought and cared.
Beautiful family.... Two wonderful son's and a good mother.
Made me cry .remembered how my ex left me pregnant and married someone else after I has got him a higher paying job.its been now 6years that man has no heart to even know how our son is.
I’m so sorry! I was divorced years ago, and God helped me through it all! He wants to be there for you too!!!
That must be so painful. You have to keep going for your son and you. My prayers are with you.
@oladman9058 thank you so much
Used to watch As the World Turns with my mom. Brings back many fond memories🥰
i have not watched such a beautiful story in a very long time. Betrayel of a father I can relate to this. Thank you so much this upload.
Very sad true story too . Nice ending . Don’t understand how a father and husband can abandon his beautiful family .
Manipulator
He's a coward.
Definitely a sociopath.
Males do it all the time. Most married mothers are single parents.
One doesn't have to leave the home to abandon his responsibilities.
No cowards will inherit the kingdom of God
He'd be about 76 years old now. His oldest son 52, I think. Having this case begin in/around 1998 certainly helped them stay under the radar all this time.
She reminds me so much of Katie Holmes. It's a wonderful movie indeed ❤
It's true she's like her twin
Very much so
I think she's more beautiful than Katie Holmes
Yes, she does⚘️
@chriswitt2596 she has a glow that Katie Holmes doesn't have.
This movie made me cry 😢 when the son spoke up in court towards the end . Telling his father why did he leave. And said what a wonderful mother he and his brother have 😢😢😢😢
I was crying when they had to give up Sadie😭
@@sweetipie1995me to that was the saddest part for me watching that beautiful dog.
Me too 😢
@@sweetipie1995 Yes, it was heart breaking that the poor dog was given away. I'd have never forgiven that!! 😥💙
@@444rita Sorry about that! 🐶
I knew Jay Sanders in NYC when I was an actress. He did Buried Child Off-Broadway and we crossed paths at auditions. He's such a great actor. All the acting in this was so well done and subtly played...the story tragic, but triumphing over trauma and tragedy is inspiring. Many of us who experienced trauma need it. Great job, Jay! Lori (Putnam) Lamb
You are so right Lori. I always love his acting. Your career must’ve been so exciting. All the best.
Omg ..Wow❤
The way you convey yourself so warmly, I wish that you were still an actress.
I can't believe a grown man would do this to his family, jerk. I'm glad she pursued and closed the book.
Beautiful!! I enjoyed watching immensely. Thank you for sharing, much appreciated❤️
I love the way he spoke of his mum in a lovingly way what a sad way of life ❤️❤️❤️
Excellent movie! No cussing. No nudity. No blood and gore.
The question is not why? The question is how? That is powerful! We can convince ourselves of the why we do certain things, to appease our own conscience.
But when we ask how can we do such things, that requires examination of the motives behind the actions.
How can a man walk away from the ones he proclaims to love, and pretend they no longer exists?
This is deep and unavoidable if one must be truthful to his conscience. Sometimes I get to the point where I ask myself the how questions but I pray the questions precede my actions.
Excellent movie. I've been a fan of Margaret Colin's for many years.
In my opinion the greatest take-away for us all is to understand "Charm is not a character trait but a tool used by a person to gain control over another(s)"- Dr Keith Ablow, noted psychiatrist.
I grew up watching this in my own family. The fun they bring always has a great big STING!
How can a mother love ❤️ cease towards the child she bears . Such an amazing mom 🧑.
I watch this movie about every 3 years, and the son's speech to the father in the courtroom brings me to tears every damn time. It is one of the best scenes in television movie history.
Excellent! Great Mom and boys/young men!!😍😍
No remorse if she had not found him he would have continued life without them 😢
A spectacular movie of betrayal and dignified retribution. So grateful TH-cam posted their great performances before Christmas 2024!
Very under rated movie. Great watch.
What a great mom n proud sons they are beautiful ❤
What lovely young men they turned out to be credit to their mum .
she was wrong though not telling them about their Dad..plus saying his name when she called him..Then going their to his hometown on her own. Stupid woman.
@@Ace-ke7fq🙄
@@Ace-ke7fq🙄😮 Your comment is absurd.
He is a sociopath and narsacistic only thinking of himself. Great movie, kept my interest.
Just like 95% of all men. Selfish and self centered. Sad for women....
that says a lot about you
This Movie, was Awesome, and a True Story too, seen it before. quite a few yrs back. You will enjoy and sad too, but well worth it
Lovely movie ..love the obedient n understanding sons. God bless
This movie is based on a true story .Based on greed and emblazzment charges. Fake death. It is a life lesson
Reminds me of the movie Double Jeopardy. "
This kids are amazing putting tabs on things subconsciously ☺️
Thank God , I had a wonderful father who loved his wife and children,we miss him so much we lost him last year 😢
I couldn' t help but cry after the son's question: "How could you do all this to your family?" "How" not "why"...😢😢😢
Ask Ibrahim the same question
Truly traumatizing. This man is a coward. Thankfully they had a strong mother to love them & allow them to become good men. I have a few choice words for him. Narcissistic… I’m sure everyone can fill in the blanks.
Watched this just to see Michael Cera. Omg so cute even when he was little!
Excellent movie - LIFE IS VERY FRAGILE - so many more people should realise this
Sounds like my ex husband When my son was about 5 he filed for divorce . Threw us out of the house.. Was abusive to both. My son has not seen his dad in over 15 years . His dad knows where his son is He is the same as this man. Doesn't care . I have taken care of my son for 19 years..
Protect your sons. ❤
This story is too common sadly. Ditto but I was pregnant with my 2nd son at the time & no support from family. They were abusive too
Yeah selfish narcissists..they will always blame you for whatever dosent go right in their life..ur never even be their equal let alone win.
On the other hand many of us men haven’t seen our son since 5 because mother filled their head with bullshit after separating and moving away 😊from
I’m sure you and your son liked a wonderful life. ❤
Am so glad he was caught
I really felt for the two young men’s. The first time they saw their dad and the way the contained themselves. ❤❤very mature and respectful.
8 months, a real mockery of his crimes nevermind the heartache his family suffered🤮
Yes, those poor kids, thinking they were unwanted,shameful 🥺
10 years he should have gotten
A good paying job can get you pass the worst and to live a better life. Thank you!!!❤
This film is done well, I cried because of all that husband and father lost!
What a testament to a strong woman who as her son said was the “ best mother & father” he & his brother could have had. She was such a strong, loving mother & role model that her sons recognized the contrast between their parents & quickly saw their father for the unconscionable fraud that he was in so many ways … & they were able to go forward in life never again missing their father’s absence.
Wonderful movie the mom was so lovely and well balanced…. SHE DESERVES A MEDAL 🥇 💯🐦🔥
I saw this years ago, love this movie!! ❤
A good family film, no melodrama but a good and rightful ending.❤
What a beautiful movie. Brought tears to my eyes but I love it❤
There are lessons to learn from this movie. Anyway this one's good, worth the watch.
Appreciated this movie. Loved the Mom & sons and their close relationship. And how well she raised them, regardless of what they all went through. 🥲🩷
Thanks for sharing this beautiful movie.... A wonderful mother indeed ❤❤❤
"Your PAST Is BOUND To 'COME BACK & HAUNT YOU', When You 'DON'T Do RIGHT' By IT...."
Soberingly GREAT Movie! 👍✌️
what a strong woman.
Had a very weak and cowardly husband
I remember Margaret Colin from As the world turns. Good actress.
Very welcoming message with Gratitude Light and Loving Blessings Thank you 🙏🌟💖🌟💖🌟
ABSOLUTELY 🇮🇪 💯 BRILLIANT THANKS. AS I WATCHED 👀 THIS MOVIE 🎬 🎞 🎥, AND SEEN THE YOUNG SON WHEN HE GOT OLDER ,MY HEAD WAS WRECKED, I KNEW HIM AND ABOUT TEN MINUTES FROM THE END ,I REMEMBERED, BLUE BLOODS. GOD BLESS ALL 🙌 🙏 ❤️.
My two favorite parts of this movie was the mother's resilience and the judge when he said you have no conscious wow right on judge❤ very wise judge.
He wasn't sorry at all. He was sorry he got caught. Hes a Coward.. His wife is Beautiful! His sons were such good people kind & Loving all because of their Mother.
That is terrible. The dog loves them. Can’t they leave the dog with her mother an animal was so loyal to his owner.
Two wonderful gentlemen.The youngest son so sweet to his mama! This story is heartbreaking how can a father be so heartless?
How could a father - the source of the family leave the same family that yo he clammed to love for ten years without a phone call? This is pure wickedness. Congratulations to the mother for raising her boys well. My best part is when the brothers sang their grandmother’s favourite song. It was so cool. It was sad to see the dog go 😢. Thank you for uploading this movie.
Grateful this was shared in a movie (happens more than we can imagine). If they were daughters, would have been a different outcome. Sons dont take NONSENSE (censored for youtube) from fathers. Glad 1 of the sons spoke & lit him up. (How much PAIN can you cause your children ??? Why cause any ?)
Yes one son told their father what he thought of him and the other son honoured their mother. A great combination and that may have been very healing for them and their wonderful mother. Definitely a psychopath. I wonder if his girlfriend knew about his other family or did he lie to her as well.
People pretending to be dead happens a lot? That's really interesting. And in what world would daughters be okay with this? I'm sorry i'm triggered with the other part of the statement, this is such a misogynistic comment.
@@themalawiandiner180the commenter is saying sons are very protective over there moms. They usually have no problem standing up to dad to protect mom. Boys are more clingy to moms.
Mine dont..3 wonderful high moral sons 😊
The only comment that I’d like to say is that some parents should have never became parents!!!
I don’t feel good for the kids they truly missed him they liked their father very much❤️
Poor decision making is common in most men who can't handle pressure.
SELFISH decision making. Xx
LIAR, LIAR - THIS MAN IS A NARCISIST OF THE HIGHEST ORDER
Wow! Eight months only. That is no justice for a pure criminal. 😮
Exactly. With laws like this we live in a world where crime is encouraged.
Hopefully, he got a job and paid off the debt. We shall never know
I think all she wanted was first closure. Second, to be released from that debt due to his so-called death. She probably could care less about how much time he spent in jail. She’s free.
Esp after the effort to find him. She was truly blindsided by what her husband did.
I'm sure the real payment was an eternity of regrets, debt to pay, no family to stand by him etc.
Beautiful heart-breaking story.
Thank you very for this movie. THE actress so fabulous, she is acting superb and on a top of that she looks, like another divine actress Natalie Wood. ❤❤❤❤❤
For such a heartbreaking a terrible beginning this movie ended with so much compassion caring and loving memories.
Thoroughly enjoyed that. Thank you.
Margaret Colin is a really good actress. She is so calm and cool. She also was in the movie called Independence Day
After her husband’s embezzlement she should be in charge of ALL FINANCES OR DIVORCE THE THIEF!!
A Brilliant film with superb acting by all .Thank you for sharing.
Excellent quality and sound
Never...ever seen such a good movie! Congratulations! All actors extraordinary!
Great mother and wonderful sons. Thanks
What an amazeing mother to her to sons ❤
What ?????? He only served 8 months !!!!!! That's terrible no wonder murderers and rapists get light sentences 🤬🤬🤬🤬
This is a financial fraud case and the amount isn't that big. It's theft. Many thieves don't even go to jail.
At least this gave him a better chance to pay his debts.
How is what he did & the sentence he served in any way relevant to the sentences “ murderers & rapists get?”
What a joke that sentence was, 8 months and he is out to do what ever he wants. He should have served ten years at list, one for each one he didn't care for his children and wife
Who’s gonna pay all those debts? Stingy, and greedy.
Lovely movie made me cry too 😢 thank you ❤
thank you so much for uploading, lovely movie.
Wonderful, wonderful movie thank you truly enjoyed it. I would watch it again. Thanks again.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
We have two sons and this is a similar relationship i have with them. They are in their 40s now and we have always been so proud of them. Both married and we are now great grandys. ❤
What a wonderful movie!
This is wonderful movie. I like it very much with my tears. Thanks.
Excellent movie. But the sentence was to light for this thoughtless coward.
A really good movie.
The daily struggle of a single mother with two traumatised boys was not highlighted enough.
The narrative jumped ten years when it should have shown us the loneliness and stress of the mother's daily grind.
Movie was great amazing sons & their mother dealt with so much the years then had to find the truth & then go to court .The son who spoke to judge broke my heart & seeing his brother & mom crying was so touching.very awesome mom and sons.
Never seen this but man what a powerful movie thank you for the upload.
Great acting, beautiful movie! Excellent!
Wow he really is a real sociopath he could not understand the emotional wounds he inflicted on his sons much less his wife, just terrifying this lack of empathy.
Your channel is very good I love it. Please add close captions to your movies
What a wonderful movie! I loved it 🙂
PLEASE AND THANK YOU FOR THE BEAUTIFUL MOVIE'S DARLINGS
What a heartwarming film.
The most painful part is where the mother is taking the picture of her supposedly deceased husband who was romantically involved with another woman while in the past she was moaning for the loss of her Husband and caring her children single handed. What a painful scene ❤❤