A Little Piece of Heaven (film)
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A Little Piece of Heaven (working title
: Honor Bright) is a 1991 television film directed by Mimi Leder
, written by Betty Goldberg, and starring Kirk Cameron
. It was created by NBC
.
) is living with his handicapped sister Violet (Jenny Robertson
). She wants a young child to play with, so brother Will takes a child (and later another) from the local orphanage
. The children are told they have died and are in heaven. Will and Violet try to make their farm 'a little piece of heaven' for the kids, while the authorities wonder what has happened to the missing children.
Young Artist Awards
Working title
A working title, sometimes called a production title, is the temporary name of a product or project used during its development, usually used in filmmaking, television production, novel, video game, or music album.-Purpose:...
: Honor Bright) is a 1991 television film directed by Mimi Leder
Mimi Leder
Mimi Leder is an American film director. She was the first female graduate of the AFI Conservatory in 1973.-Movie career:...
, written by Betty Goldberg, and starring Kirk Cameron
Kirk Cameron
Kirk Thomas Cameron is an American actor best known for his role as Mike Seaver on the television situation comedy Growing Pains , as well as several other television and film appearances as a child actor...
. It was created by NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
.
Plot
Will Loomis (Kirk CameronKirk Cameron
Kirk Thomas Cameron is an American actor best known for his role as Mike Seaver on the television situation comedy Growing Pains , as well as several other television and film appearances as a child actor...
) is living with his handicapped sister Violet (Jenny Robertson
Jenny Robertson
Jenny Robertson is an American actress who has appeared in Heart of Dixie, Bull Durham, Rude Awakening, A Little Piece of Heaven, Reno 911! and Notorious . She is married to actor Thomas Lennon. She is sometimes credited as Jenny Lennon.-External links:...
). She wants a young child to play with, so brother Will takes a child (and later another) from the local orphanage
Orphanage
An orphanage is a residential institution devoted to the care of orphans – children whose parents are deceased or otherwise unable or unwilling to care for them...
. The children are told they have died and are in heaven. Will and Violet try to make their farm 'a little piece of heaven' for the kids, while the authorities wonder what has happened to the missing children.
Cast
- Kirk CameronKirk CameronKirk Thomas Cameron is an American actor best known for his role as Mike Seaver on the television situation comedy Growing Pains , as well as several other television and film appearances as a child actor...
... Will Loomis - Cloris LeachmanCloris LeachmanCloris Leachman is an American actress of stage, film and television. She has won eight Primetime Emmy Awards—more than any other performer—and one Daytime Emmy Award...
... Edwina 'Ed' McKevin - Jenny RobertsonJenny RobertsonJenny Robertson is an American actress who has appeared in Heart of Dixie, Bull Durham, Rude Awakening, A Little Piece of Heaven, Reno 911! and Notorious . She is married to actor Thomas Lennon. She is sometimes credited as Jenny Lennon.-External links:...
... Violet Loomis - Ron McLartyRon McLartyRon McLarty is an American actor, playwright and author. He began his career in theatre during the early 1970s with one his earliest professional performances being the role of Lucky in Michael Weller's Moonchildren for the play's American premiere at the Arena Stage in Washington D.C. in November...
... Agent Mr. Jack Daniels - Chelsea NobleChelsea NobleChelsea Noble is an American actress who is best known for her role as Kate MacDonald on the American television sitcom Growing Pains...
... Carrie Lee, the neighbor - Jussie SmollettJussie SmollettJussie Smollett is an American actor and photographer, and is the older brother of actress Jurnee Smollett.He was born in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He is known primarily for his work on On Our Own with his brothers Jojo, Jake, and Jocqui and his sisters Jazz and Jurnee Smollett...
... Salem Bordeaux - Lacey ChabertLacey ChabertLacey Nicole Chabert is an American actress and voice actress, known for her roles as Claudia Salinger in the television drama Party of Five and as Gretchen Wieners in the movie Mean Girls...
... Princess, aka 'Hazal' - Bernard Behrens ... Cecil Loomis (Will's Father)
- Colin FoxColin FoxColin Fox is the national spokesperson of the Scottish Socialist Party, and a former member for Lothian in the Scottish Parliament...
... The Preacher - Joyce Campion ... Pearl
- Kay HawtreyKay HawtreyKay Hawtrey is a Canadian actress. She was born in Toronto.Full name Katharine Mary Craven Hawtrey, she is part of the Canadian branch of this very old English family, the Anglicized name having been derived from D'awtrey...
... Della - Nicky GuadagniNicky GuadagniNicky Guadagni is a Canadian actress who has worked on stage, radio, film and television.-Career:Originally from Montreal, Nicky Guadagni majored in drama at Dawson College and went on to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Her first role after graduation was playing Miranda, with...
... Helen Olander - J. Winston Carroll ... Sheriff Dickson
- Amos Crawley ... Gregory
- Ron Hartmann ... Judge
Awards
Emmy Awards- 1992, Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Nominated)
Young Artist Awards
- 1993, Best Young Actress Under Ten in a Television Movie, Lacey ChabertLacey ChabertLacey Nicole Chabert is an American actress and voice actress, known for her roles as Claudia Salinger in the television drama Party of Five and as Gretchen Wieners in the movie Mean Girls...
(Nominated)