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The Gift (1998)
When housewife Lynn learns of her terminal cancer she decides that her daughter Amy will not be left with the same sad legacy that she herself was left from her mother.
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When housewife Lynn learns of her terminal cancer she decides that her daughter Amy will not be left with the same sad legacy that she herself was left from her mother.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Lucy Gannon
In Theaters:3/8/1998
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Runtime:90 minutes
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