Two Mothers for Zachary
Two Mothers for Zachary is a 1996 ABC television film. It was directed by Peter Werner and stars Valerie Bertinelli and Vanessa Redgrave. It is a true story adaptation of the Bottoms v. Bottoms family custody battle brought by a mother who disapproves of her daughters lesbianism and the impact on her grandchild. It premiered onSeptember 1996. It was awarded a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Made for TV Movie.
Although the film is based on Sharon Bottomss reallife custody battle, characters were renamed for the adaptation. Bertinelli explained, Im so much older than Sharon Bottoms is. But once we changed her name to Jody Ann Shaffell, it became much easier to see myself playing this role. I didnt have to play Sharon Bottoms but my interpretation of what would happen to a woman in that situation.Bertinelli had previously learned of the Bottoms case years earlier when she appeared on the same edition of Larry King Live with Sharon Bottoms. Bottoms was appearing with her lawyer and argued her case against a Christian leader. Instead of concentrating on what she was intending to promote, Bertinelli became engaged in the previous debate and criticized the views of the religious representative. ........
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