I watched this movie years ago when you could hire videos and my friends and i would rent the weepy ones. We all cried buckets over this film and have watched it many many times since. We all cry more because we know what is going to happen to the family. It is based on a true story which makes it more sad. I tried for years to buy it on video then DVD but it is a shame you can't buy it. I do have a copy that i taped when it was on TV years ago and i still do watch it from time to time and still cry buckets. The father plays a brilliant part as do all the kids and it certainly leaves a bad taste in your mouth when you see how social work played a terrible part in a family being split apart with terrible consequences.
Review of After the Promise
