Torn (2007)

Inspired a by a true story, Torn is a dramatic tale of parental love, families ties and belonging. It begins when Sarah (Holly Aird) believes she has seen the daughter she lost on a beach 11 years ago - the daughter who had, it was always assumed, tragically drowned. What follows is a devastating tug of love, as the now teenage girl (Jo Woodcock) is torn between her beloved “mother” who abducted her (Nicola Walker) and her biological mother, Sarah, who is a now stranger to her.

[@happywinnings537]

I'm left upside down inside out, the emotional intrusion...??? ABSOLUTELY INSANELY OUTRAGEOUSLY CRAZY to say the very least... So much to learn from and be reminded, it's okay to be angry, but don't let it consumed you, it will eat you alive...so therefore choose LOVE, LIFE, PEACE, JOY!!! Thanks for sharing this movie!!!🌻🌻🌻

[@LakeErieOH1]

parents, especially a mother, knows what their child looks like, always. just as a child knows what their parents look like, always.

[@flight101]

And just like an idiot comments a SPOILER

[@sonjam314]

5 years prison sentence for kidnapping and keeping a girl for 11 years then suspending it🤦🏾‍♀️💔 how sickening that is to me!!!

[@joejones9520]

libs love crims....

[@MultiEve35]

Do you watch The Chase?

[@sonjam314]

@@joejones9520 ?

[@sonjam314]

@@MultiEve35 no, I have never heard of it.

[@dragonflystormchaseradvent8233]

I found this show intriguing and well written. What an incredibly hard journey to think your child died and there was no closure. The guilt the parents must’ve gone through for that moment when they became distracted as most parents do. Then how confusing for all of them to try to regain normalcy, in home that was grieving the lost years. It happens to the best parents to “over compensate” when trying to adjust after years of loss. Pain affects everyone differently, it’s when they can learn to let go of anger, is when life move will forward to the beat of a different drum. Enjoyed the story line and characters.

[@barbaradouglas7112]

I'm so proud of the husband seeing his wrong and owning up..love it

[@sjefhendrickx2257]

Its a movie, a m o v i e !

[@millyriley9615]

@@sjefhendrickx2257it’s not a movie it’s a three part bbc drama 😊

[@mariamagpile8554]

This is one of the BEST Film i have seen so far about family life with all its ups and downs. What it teaches us is: NEVER TO GIVE UP even if the challenges we are facing seemed so hard to overcome, because LOVE WILL TRIUMPH in the end! Just HOLD ON, PRAY! Thank you for sharing this movie,a LEARNING EXPERIENCE worth watching! Truly a MOTHER'S Instinct never fails!

[@barbaradouglas7112]

No kidnapper should be considered as a mother on no level..and the justice system you wrong for not taking the offense serious but take a person who sells drugs away from his kids and family for over decades wow..only in our world

[@verucasalt9182]

👏👏👏

[@barbaradouglas7112]

@@verucasalt9182 👍👍

[@stephtimms1776]

I agree. It might help to remember parts of this video are actually fictional, only based on a true story. I wonder what is fictional; I'm guessing how they portrayed the kidnapper as a good person.

[@amberrose1108]

The kidnapper was very wrong, but I empathize with her pain. But the pain caused to the mother was so much worse.

[@barbaradouglas7112]

@@amberrose1108 I have no sympathy for any criminal who knowingly hurts another person for their own gain..

[@willieventer9687]

I can relate to this...my story is not for the faint-hearted, but then i have come across a number of others who have gone through worse than mine. The lesson is, without forgiveness and love, you will live with resentment, bitterness, malice and strife which result in more pain. Peace within us starts when we learn to forgive and let go.

[@jeffreyberry5767]

I hope that this awesome policewoman got a big promotion for doing a wonderful job that took over 11 years to solve.

[@davidcopperfield-DickensBook]

Familial bonds are so important. They are the beginning of all natural affection. When that is stopped or disrupted in other ways, it can never be exactly right. We all desperately need those bonds.

[@Onlinesully]

I'm guessing you have had a reasonable existence

[@physics_basicsaj4]

This movie is impossible, dunnow how surprised, yet thankful and happy for the way it is; reality is complicated, the scenario in the movie is no less complicated. Great one!

[@MultiEve35]

Do you watch The Chase?

[@physics_basicsaj4]

@@MultiEve35 no, i'll do that today, thanks for recommending..

[@MultiEve35]

@@physics_basicsaj4 They Showed a repeat today but they have recent episodes with social distancing on ITV Hub

[@lechat8736]

I think that this movie is telling everyone alive what family means and what it means to be a parent. The depth that our love takes when we have the luck to be able to have and to raise a child. There are so many problems in this world because the majority takes it all for granted until someone or something takes it all away. Too often family members treat each other without respect and worse than they would treat any stranger. I liked this movie because it tried to shed light on all the involved parties in such a tragic situation. There is no black and white in life because the shades of grey are endless. TFS

[@mountainryder3056]

le chat interesting to see if you keep at "teaching" your child how to "live" in today’s world or do you hope the schools will do that

[@maryirish8382]

mountaindryer your comment makes no sense at all in regards to lechats post. what are you rambling about????

[@tinarodgers8634]

le chat v

[@chetyoubetya8565]

In this world??Go re read every history book on the planet and you will see people were 10,000 worse

[@lechat8736]

Mountainryder I must admit, that I find your comment very difficult to understand in connection with my comment. My "child" is a grown-up person and is following her dream in life and since that was my goal in raising her, I am very happy about her happy nature :) I also was a teacher myself and loved my pupils which lead to very positive results. That`s all I can say about "teaching" my child how to "live" in today`s world. History teaches us that life on this planet has never been easy, quite the opposite. The only thing that makes life more bearable is to try to find a way to understand and love people more (especially your family) and to have friends whom you try to help when they need you. This is the only way to heal this dysfunctioned world with little steps over a longer period of time. I wish you all the best :)) Friendly greetings from Slovenia

[@ivansanders8459]

One of the very best movies of all time. Great writing, and equally talented acting by all of the cast.

[@taras6806]

👍👍👍

[@dazauto1400]

Its not a movie. it was a tv series shown on ITV in 2007.

[@narniagirl1420]

This movie was quite the roller-coaster of unexpected outcomes; of an examination of how a parent's fear and unforgiveness can totally make everything worse, especially because a child is so conflicted. It is really a panorama of all the destruction happening to every single member of the family. Takes your breath away to see how much total destruction fear and hatred can do to everyone.

[@MultiEve35]

Do you watch The Chase?

[@nanceydavison4202]

When in public with your kids make sure you have clear communication between mom and dad.... Never say okay unless you know for sure.

[@latasri494]

Watched the movie with mixed emotions. The story had ample amounts of fear, anger, bitterness, obsession, and of course love and affection. Thanks for the upload.

[@daapgaming]

Wow it’s hard to describe the emotional roller coaster this movie puts you through, torn between hate and understanding well being totally confused, well having empathy for all concerned, very well put together.

[@MultiEve35]

Do you watch The Chase

[@daapgaming]

@@MultiEve35 the Chase ?

[@inspirationalgrandma8872]

I can't think of anything more painful than having a child go missing like this. Never knowing if someone is loving her properly or sexually abusing her or if she's dead. Your life can never be the same again. Very heartwrenching. The father loves his daughter and is dealing with the pain of lost time raising her with the bottle of alcohol to numb his pain. But, the Mother is the true hero and never stops believing and looking for her precious baby girl. Very sad for ALL involved.

[@ringrangmark7628]

its happened thousands of childrens they didn't even recognised their real parents till now some are not finding better place but may God bless them...pretty cool this movie

[@jeffreyberry5767]

That is so sad . I wish that no children would never be taken from there there families.

[@Onlinesully]

cool movie ?!?!

[@rolandojose6949]

An eye opening movie. Many things failed, but the worse was the judge for not doing well his job. These films are important for the society can learn from other people's stories. Thank you.

[@taras6806]

One of the most heart-wrenching films I've ever seen. First thing today I'm going to tell the family I take for granted how much I love them. Thank you so much for the posting.

[@christinaw.2085]

I think that this movie provides an excellent message for all women out there who are desperate to have a child to just steal one and raise one and no punishment for you. Wow! This is beyond belief.

[@Onlinesully]

Christina did the message of the movie go past you

[@angelatully9298]

She hardly went unpunished!

[@mariaibarra5883]

I can't believe that she expected sympathy after kidnapping a four year old child.

[@judithledesma6107]

What a very beautiful movie, it is very touching.. Mother is always a mother no matter what, she will do everything to protect her children.

[@TheFroperson]

A very good portrayal of emotional responses, some tragic, and also what some people do, even criminal, to fill voids in their lives. Well done!

[@brandybrantner5332]

I almost lost my Ashton to death every day I pray for my kids. Every day. This movie is sad I'm finish watching

[@mechelchavez9537]

Watching from Tondo Manila Philippines I'm a massagetherapist.and a Christian June 11,2020

[@sandramullikiin5690]

A tragedy like that can destroy so many lives. Everyone deals with things differently, which can cause even more confusion and pain. Trying to keep a family together in the midst of it all can sometimes be pretty impossible. It's a true blessing and miracle when they can get through it and come out the other side a strong loving family. This is a good movie. It's worth watching to see how it turns out for this family in the end. Thanks for sharing!

[@violamugisha3843]

So happy the family reunited, beautiful movie, so glad the mother never gave up, mothers are extraordinary

[@jewelthomas1301]

To rob 11 years from a child. Gruesome

[@Savolitutu]

The police should be ashamed of their incredible incompetence in this situation because their lack of investigation allowed the child to be raised by her abductor.

[@zandramorgan440]

Exactly, pure rubbish, and lack of care.

[@JacharityHollow]

BTW letting the so called mother (Joanne) off is a joke. She couldn't have provided the stuff she needed for her and be a so called mom if she hadn't of kidnapped her.

[@speedy9753]

I am a man and this movie torn me, made me look weak, I wanted to cry when she said she wanna meet her parents 😭

[@jophoenix3919]

In America we have lost the understanding of punishment and the fact that the kidnapper received no punishment made the adjustment for the daughter far more difficult! When society gets it clear crime is crime we will continue to have a social structure that no longer works! the social worker was right on WRONG ABOUT EVRYTHING AND PEOPLE ARE LISTENING TO THOSE FOOLS WHO WAGED INTO OUR LIVES THROUGH GOVERNMENT!

[@IvanSommerynsGoa]

As a parent, I can't understand how you can desert and neglect a four year old at the beach...

[@reneebraxton1032]

The dad went to get ice-cream, and mom had her back turned!

[@rebeccaswift7588]

The husband hasn't been comforting to his wife. The kidnapper caused all the trouble in all their lives..she should've gone to prison..tsk..tsk..

[@Charity-vm4bt]

This is sadly realistic.

[@johnlamphier9812]

Rebbie Swift. The day the girl went missng the communication between them was poor

[@loanmac6344]

Men usually crap when is comes to feeling

[@quitepernicious6041]

A side remark: "You're more than qualified... If you want the job, it's yours...": one does not hear that too frequently anymore.

[@brendastuart194]

Another side remark "a very demanding job 40 minutes each way, unpaid?! Ugh!

[@bananapeaches6370]

I’ve a friend who is a project manager and was told “you can not have the job... you’re over qualified” THAT is the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard!

[@xnetpc]

@@bananapeaches6370 Being over qualified is a red flag for employers. If a person has had much higher paying jobs in the past, or their credentials indicate they should be able to easily obtain a much better job, it is very likely they only plan to stay with this employer until the next better job offer comes their way. Investing in hiring and training a new employee, just to have them no call/no show to work a few days or weeks later because they found something better is a bad investment. Another common scenario is the person had a great job that they were forced to resign from for reasons that make them unhireable in their chosen field. An employee who is stepping down in life as a penalty for their past mistakes is very likely to be bitter and often have higher expectations than their new employer has to offer. Something else I learned recently, is that many law enforcement agencies will not hire anyone who is too "smart". There is a fear that someone who is too educated or intelligent will be more likely to find ways to exploit the system. A google search for "police high iq" will return lots of results on the subject.

[@annairvin6089]

This movie was excellent, it was moving, drama filled, just well put together.

[@Perfectpearl]

I agree

[@MultiEve35]

Do you watch The Chase?

[@Lisabowers799]

Putting this woman in prison is not the answer. She clearly needed help . It's hard to lose a pet yet alone a child

[@jennifers8843]

Society can’t survive when bad behavior is excused- there are tons of women that are emotionally distraught, can’t have a baby, and they don’t take another persons child!

[@annstillwell730]

Not a parent but I don't think most people would ever get over the loss of a child especially if you had no idea what happened to them.

[@tracybrooks5971]

Wow! Good movie! I really feel for the man that didn't know his wife took that girl, how he ended up was so unfair. Good movie, keeps your attention, and good acting!

[@claudettes9697]

Riveting, and heartbreaking!

[@dmkuchins6646]

nasty self pitying drunk who killed his wife then tried to hide that deserved what was comming to him.

[@mercy2084]

There is a similar story - - "The Deep End of the Ocean" with Michelle Pfeiffer. In that movie, the kidnapped child was a 3 year old boy. The kidnapper was a woman who had a little boy of the same age who died - - so she stole another little boy to replace him. So, she had a birth certificate and a lot of records (but they belonged to her deceased son). The woman then married a man who had no idea that the child was kidnapped, just like in this movie. And, there is another similar story - - "The Face on the Milk Carton" with Kellie Martin. In that movie, the kidnapped child was a 3 year old girl. The kidnapper was a woman in a cult - - she took the child, and then didn't know what to do with her, so she gave the child to her parents, saying that it was her own child. So, the grandparents raised the child as their own (believing that she was their granddaughter). In both of those movies, there were also two siblings who had a hard time adjusting when the kidnapped child comes home. And, in both of those movies, the kidnapped child feels so bonded to the kidnapped family that the child goes back to live there instead of with the real family.

[@mercy2084]

Also, "Abducted - The Carlina White Story" - - the true story of Carlina White, who was abducted from the hospital when she was only a few days old - - you can all look it up - - it is amazing.

[@smitajky]

@@dmkuchins6646 I disagree. The one person who truly loved "Lollie" was that very father. A caring man driven to drink by a system that let HIM down in particular. Yes he killed his wife by accident in an argument in which he was about to have HIS child taken from him. Who wouldn't kill someone who tried to take their child away? You are heartless as well as judgmental. And I wonder what you would do if someone tried to take away YOUR child from you?

[@russelltofts3673]

I've just realised that, in the scene at 55:10 when Alice is being introduced to the family, she wouldn't have been introduced to her father, impersonally, as "This is David". She would have been introduced to him as "This is your Dad". A flaw in the script, there.

[@pamphraner4171]

I always read comments before watching a movie on utube. I realized now THAT all of us have versions a good movie. This is for sure the best

[@leolamazerolle-taylor2321]

I do also. 😂😂🤪🤪

[@lala_renee]

“Excuse me ma’am, can you watch my children? I just lost my little girl” 😳😳

[@lozzylols]

My response too! But at least she was another mother, and to get her kids off the beach alone would have been a task, let alone kidnapping two others!

[@philomenadale2134]

Right @la la. It's a wonder she wasn't missing all three.

[@mayrose1153]

Yes I thought the same thing! They should've edited that bit out

[@A-Grammie-On-the-ROCK]

Yes I was surprised however a long time ago..like 50 years or so it would have been possible...the times we live in are much more dangerous than even a few decades ago...60years ago i walked home all by myself as a 5 year old from my kindergarten class ....2 miles..because when i was 6 i would be walking by myself to school ...2 miles..and my mother wanted me to practice..no kidding !

[@MultiEve35]

Do you watch The Chase?

[@lisamarierosso2713]

Stealing a child is pure evil and selfish! Disgusting...

[@denisedean2446]

That miserable kidnapper screwed up so many lives! Her poor husband is without wife and daughter. A mother's instinct is so powerful.

[@Kimillions]

That final scene between Alice and Joanne was amazing. It felt so real. Extraordinary acting!!! Also, after briefly scrolling through the comments I realize there might be an underrated message that many viewers might've missed. *Parents do not OWN their children.* Every adult here (except maybe the biological father) was behaving like someone else was claiming property that belonged to them...property that NEEDED to be in their possession as opposed to loving this HUMAN so much that they would be patient, humble, and consult with her every step of the way. From being kidnapped in the first place to every adult's behavior after Alice's discover was so selfish...with varying severity of course but selfish nonetheless.

[@gillianbrookwell1678]

I loved it, the acting was great. I have seen Jo Woodcock in many films and thought she was so talented; Nicola Walker is brilliant.

[@MultiEve35]

Do you watch The Chase?

[@JustMe-ec2ph]

SPOILER ALERT!! Knowing this movie was inspired by a true story really gave for a lot of emotions. I hated them referring to the kidnapper as mum any at all. She was never her mum!! She was her kidnapper. Then the way the real dad acted towards his wife when his wife knew she had found their daughter was terrible. He never even apologized for how he treated her. Instead of following her daughter around the real mother should had hired an investigator to prove if that was her daughter. Then the real mother made mistakes herself after she got her daughter back. The one i blamed the most for everything that happened after they got their daughter back is the judge that left the kidnapper go free instead of putting her in jail. How much wisdom does it really take to know a kidnapper would not stay clear of the girl she had kidnapped and pretended to be her mum for years? And the real dad thinking that the kidnapper should had stayed in his daughter's life? These people were really messed up mentally IMO. Then he thought the kidnapper's husband should had been in her life. I felt sorry for him because he didn't know his wife kidnapped the girl but for pete sake you can feel sorry for someone without having him continue to have any part of your child's life. The girl was old enough to understand she had been kidnapped so makes no sense that she would want to ever see her again. It was understandable what it put her through the way her real mum and dad were acting and things they had said but going back to your kidnapper is not the answer. The real mum should had called the police right then and there when she discovered the card from the kidnapper to her daughter.

[@evabalga6133]

I think, and I am probably in minority here - that I would have told the kidnapper “you got your jail sentence, you took good care of my daughter Alice for so many years, I forgive you and it might be beneficial to her if you stay in her life”. But it’s just me.

[@livingintongues]

@@evabalga6133 No not just you.. Ppl need love and to be less offended.

[@777houses]

she did not take good care of the Child because she was in drugs, her friends was in drugs and it could have brought her into a devestating situation. Her real family got her out of drugs into a normal Life!! And justice was made, the kidnapper was accedently killed and the Child could be a part of her real family. Why would the mother be thankful to the kidnapper?? The kidnapper was pure evil and if you have any moral standard on what is right and wrong you would agree with me.

[@JustMe-ec2ph]

Eva you can forgive someone without condoning their wrongs! You are sending a message that someone can kidnap someone else child and it's ok as long as they take good care of them. It's not ok! And also sends the wrong message to the child. That family had their child stolen causing one of the worse griefs a parent/parents can go through. You don't reward them for their actions even if you forgive them!

[@hummingbird2254]

The real dad had been through the same situation before, with his wife thinking that she had seen Ali. I don't think that his response was unreasonable at all.

[@LakeErieOH1]

her younger siblings; pathetic. they could care less their big sister was kidnapped for so many years.

[@katrinkasanfranciscobayare7364]

Absolutely selfish I agree with you

[@ladyinredlace]

This damn judge is out of his mind to not let her serve her time in prison ..5 years for destroying a family' life?!

[@su-rv2uq]

@Tally Navarro you clearly need psychiatric help, and it probably is a good thing that your children aren't with you. This isn't the place for ranting.

[@Joy-qw3wm]

Thanks for posting this ,am watching so many true movies ,the kidnapping ones are just horrific!

[@Vintagebeliever]

Everyone reacts different to grief so how can anyone judge anyone?

[@amberrose1108]

Because regardless, the kidnapper was wrong

[@iera09]

I'm crying at the end. I'm so happy that they live happily together.

[@84953]

It's interesting to see the comments. Nothing is that cut and dry. It's strange what people will do when they are grieving/mentally ill. I think there is some understanding that the courts took this into account as well as the fact that she was so well taken care of, and yes, maybe totally releasing her was a bit too much, but remember in many places that the penalty for kidnapping is life in prison. The irony here is that if she had been held for 5 years, it might have given the girl to "re" bond with her family. Imagine being the "father" in this situation only to find out 11 years later that the girl that he knows as his daughter was abducted by his wife. There are so many nuances of this story that can't possibly be conveyed in a 2 hour movie that it's hard to sit back and judge what others have done, or not done, or what was right or wrong.

[@Joy-qw3wm]

Agree.x

[@Ace-ke7fq]

A mother is really a praise,.when you've been raised without parents since 9 yrs.old due to death,.and thrown around in foster care makes you want any parent,.it makes you wonder what you've done so wrong to lose both,.love the parents you've got everyone,.cause its tough doing without..

[@monderaivla7896]

problems could have been avoided if the judge did not suspend her 5 years sentence

[@snmh76]

It could be much easier if the real mom forgive the fake mom and let the fake mom see their daughter.

[@petersydney6856]

I thought English courts were strict and gave exemplary punishment but ruled suspended sentence here. The woman had caused the mother mental anguish for eleven years. Now all barren women will lurk about London streets in search of a lone or abandoned child to adopt.The family should have taken the birthday letter to the cops to get the woman arrested instead of taking the matter in hand. It would have saved a lot of anxieties.

[@EWAMILENAP]

If families are not complicated, I don't know what is...

[@malkaringel7864]

I'm at 39:10 & find the movie 🎥 intriguing. I especially like anything British, so the accents & settings are appealing.🍁🇨🇦. Excellent film. Well worth watching. Thanks for this! (Comments below, shame on you for spoiling the plot for other viewers)

[@LisaNH934]

Hint: next time maybe DO NOT read the comments until the movie is over ? 🤦

[@katherinescott1331]

The mother handled tragedy very badly, turning to drink and putting the focus of searching for her lost daughter above all else. The father on the other hand accepted the loss even though it was hard for him in order to keep the family together. When the mother had strong feelings that her daughter was still alive and apparently on a few occasions she upset some families in the mistaken belief that they had her daughter. The husband had got weary with all of this and I wouldn't blame him either. Yes, there was nothing wrong with having a strong belief that your daughter was still alive and definitely continue with the search but handle it in a more appropriate way. It is a terrible tragedy to have your child stolen but life is full of challenges and when we deal with them with faith and prayer, we become stronger as a result.

[@MsRedneckmomma]

Great movie. Thank you for the upload. This is a wonderful story that many people's eyes aren't open too

[@girlonlaptop]

The judge who did not give her time to sit in a jail cell and think about her crimes is the one most responsible after she got caught. Her pretend daughter would not of had to feel so "torn" about mothers. None of the craziness would of happened if the judge would of done his job correctly.

[@djchiesa3567]

judges are ass*h*ls with too much power

[@mircat28]

She had NO punishment for her crime. NONE. She stole a child and walked away scott free.

[@rainbowranddy]

Buying booze and catering a wild party for Ally and her old school friends seemed more than a little unwise.

[@brendastuart194]

She was complicit because she was afraid she would lose Alice. Wrong, but that's why.

[@calvthomas6153]

I totally agree. I’m sure that was done out of desperation. She didn’t want to take the chance of losing her a second time. I just wished they had set some boundaries with the smoking, drinking and profanity right away. Who knows? Maybe she would have followed the rules. I know what the real mother allowed wasn’t right, but I understand. This is my first time seeing this movie, and it is so good. Better than any Lifetime movie I’ve ever seen with the same premise.

[@susannekesa1686]

Am barely 20 and as i read through the comments i wondered why no one was seeing the fact that she was going overboard for the daughter. Finally grateful i found someone that saw it

[@Onlinesully]

as a person whose child was abducted, the party was neither here nor there in the storyline

[@toddjohnson5176]

I completely agree. Disgusting. They were better leaving her with that trashy family.wow

[@dawsonb.6807]

There is no reason for a 16 year old girl to have that kind of a party.

[@mariekrekora9958]

This is a crime, taking someone else's child, it's selfish, cruel. Introducing a frightened child to your home is just too overwhelming if you're doing it illegally. Be responsible first, know what you're getting into before you jump emotionally and do something you'll regret later. It's not normal to take someone else's child from them, your scarring the child and the family too. The cost of this to the family and society is taxing on the social system, it causes severe grief, loss, even the marriage sometimes.

[@bjdis33]

5 years! That's a walk in the park. A woman here in the U.S. got 18 years for the same thing. No suspension either. I've never even heard of prison time being suspended in a crime like this.

[@SWForce]

The dad is a selfish jerk and the two people who stole the kid and raise her were evil for what they did. The true hero is the real mom. The Judge should of gave the women who stole this poor mother's kid and created this nightmare jail time so the people could of moved on. JoAnne would still be alive but in jail.

[@jaedamitchell6150]

This show is really touching and it teaches a lot about family ppl must love their family.😇

[@Onlinesully]

glad you are touched. It's s horror movie.

[@christopherbowen2547]

Remarkable complex tragic collision of individual love hope desperation. Holly anchors a great cast script and story. A long way from Thika.

[@lozzylols]

It's still shocking how someone can take a child from a busy beach, and not one person saw anything! It's also scary how many children would walk off with someone they don't know and not call out to parents at all! This might be a naive comment for some, but it is scary what can happen in 1- 2 minutes!

[@flight101]

THANKS FOR SPOILING IT YOU TWAT

[@joejones9520]

I have a blurry memory of being very young and following my parents around in a dept store until I realized they werent my parents! I panicked and started crying and eventually the store found my parents. Good thing those people werent out to take me.

[@womensarmycorpsveteran2904]

I was in a very busy mall at Christmas time with my 2 year old daughter. She was watching a display of some cute mechanical puppies, I looked up and waived at a friend & looked down & my daughter was gone. I nearly died. Everything went into panic mode and security & police were in full action. It seemed like forever. My daughter had walked herself straight into the ice cream parlour and was charming the pants off of everyone until security came round and brought her back to me with an ice cream cone in one hand and a giant candy cane in the other.

[@MultiEve35]

Do you watch The Chase?

[@LisaNH934]

​@@flight101DON'T READ COMMENTS BEFORE THE END OF THE MOVIE 🍿

[@franklynfred.g1669]

What are incredible piece of movie. This is the best ever family movie I have ever seen.

[@francinepoutine1198]

This was an excellent film. Thanks for sharing.

[@theresaselman7031]

I don’t understand why people don’t watch their children better. When my son was little I never let him out of my sight. I was very protective, maybe overly but better safe than sorry.. I do feel sorry for her, I know she wasn’t thinking. At least it ended better..

[@ksize3147]

I also was hyper vigilant with my children.....and I still lost my youngest twice, thank God it was less than 10 minutes each time and no one evil was watching.......

[@gramcc514]

It takes literally just a moment! I 'lost' my daughter for a few minutes in a Sears 30+ years ago. So scared! Was so glad when I found her again!

[@theresaselman7031]

K Size I understand, it can happen so quickly, even when you’re a good Mother. I freaked out one time when I took my son shopping, he was about 3 years old and I was looking at clothes, within a second he hid in the rack of clothes, I yelled for him, he scared me so bad.. I got to where I had his Dad watch him when I went shopping..

[@theresaselman7031]

Gramcc514 I can imagine how scared you was. Glad God protected her..🌸

[@racheallange2056]

I had tears in my eyes..Such an emotional film..

[@TheKonga88]

I jacked off🍌🍌🍌🍌🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃

[@cq7415]

Excellent movie! Excellent acting! Excellent story! All should see it. Thanks for sharing.

[@artisthusnatalal3099]

Dear Lord don't show me a life like this one ! Everything was just miserable ooh my!!!

[@artisthusnatalal3099]

@@11kwright You forgot to mention children IN MIDDLE EAST ! Dear Lord help this person be fair !

[@artisthusnatalal3099]

@@11kwright THAT WAS NOT MY POINT in my comment. You are forcing me to agree with your out of topic comment ? My point was just a PRAYER read again

[@artisthusnatalal3099]

@@11kwright Yah actually I said it deep in my heart and as far as your comment is concerned, you can go help the refugees at their camp's if you are too kind and concerned about their lives in writing won't help. ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS. And whatever charity you will do, keep it within you and your Lord in order for you to be rewarded.

[@doralevitt2879]

Oh- how I miss watching a good British mystery/ drama!! I used to be a PBS Mystery junkie! I loved "Prime Suspect" with Helen Miren, the "Inspector Linley Mysteries" - and so many more!! This story was awesome!!💜💜💜

[@dawsonb.6807]

I think the father owes the mom an apology for telling her to "get help" or else he was leaving her.

[@talia2830]

Yea but she was just hurting her other kids. They were broken

[@Shakespearelover1717]

Poor Alice. She’s the saddest victim. Naturally she is angry at the woman who abducted her. She wanted to see her family, but they were only the lesser of two evils. She felt she couldn’t face her abductor, but facing her family was equally awkward in a different way. There is no way that either Alice or her natural family will ever be the same. It sounds corny, but when a family is out in public with small children, everyone should wear an identical shirt. It helps mom and dad keep track of the kids and it helps kids keep track of their parents. The abductor should be in prison. No way should she be on the street.

[@fireinthesky657]

British movies are so good .Well acted

[@MultiEve35]

Do you watch The Chase?

[@JoJo-zx9sc]

@@MultiEve35 do you ever shut up?

[@allthatisunsaid9030]

I am an Indian from India. Whenever I watch a movie etc and hear british accent, I cringe. But as soon as I hear American accent, I just automatically feel connected and comforted and feel that I am on the right track!!! I dont know why! Thanks for uploading.

[@A-Grammie-On-the-ROCK]

Hahahaha...today a man sold me a car...he was east indian with a British Accent ! He was a nice man..very good car salesman...we have a small earth now with all of us trying to get along on one planet...I love my airbnb people from ALL over the world with ALL their wonderful accents and colours and religions ...love them all cause my God whom i serve loves all mankind ..

[@selenachannel2782]

Father is a jerk...I wouldn't want a father like him busy hitting on another woman!!!

[@tracybrooks5971]

Female friend does not equal "hitting on" another woman. Men handle trauma a lot different than we do.

[@tracybrooks5971]

I agree with Karen 100%. Canada 101....you are just mean and need therapy!

[@tracybrooks5971]

just for a little perspective "canada 101".....is that your forehead or a landing strip?

[@cliffbird5016]

some men cant talk to other men about problems so chat to female friends. doesnt mean there is anything going on. A study done a few years ago shows that only about 10% of men cheat while 80% of women cheat. More men get beaten by their wives than the other way around. My brother ended up in hospital with a fractured skull cause his wife wacked him on the head with a rolling pin. He found out she was cheating on him so confronted her about it. he turned his back and wack fractured skull. Not all women make good mums. some r terrible mums. My mum threw me away when i was 2 and wanted me adopted. my dad refused as he wanted to keep me. I ended up with foster parents. foster mum ignored me never asked how i got on in school. beat me when i got bullied at school. Foster dad tried everything he could to protect me. She ended up in a mental hospital. i was put on the at risk register by my social worker cause of how i was being treated by my foster mum. But his boss refused to move me somewhere safe. When i was 16 i found my mum. she refused to speak to me or even accept i was her son. my dad however hugged me and told me how much he loved me. out of the 5 of us kids i was his favorite. mum rejected me cause i had learning difficulties and a spine defect. Dad couldnt cope with 5 kids 2 had medical probs so reluctantly let me be fostered but refused to let me be adopted. He came to visit me every week and take me out but my foster mum started causing trouble so he was forced to stop visiting. When i was in hospital on life support my mum refused to come and visit me. her new husband had to drag her to the hospital to see me. 1st and only card i ever got from her was xmas when i was in hospital. she didnt even sign it mum just her name. My x threw her 12 year old daughter down the stairs and broke her arm cause she asked if she could call me dad. Women r far more abusive to their kids than men r. Most of the women in prison r their for child abuse. far more than men. I knew lots of kids that went through the same as me as i ended up going to a boarding school for kids that were having probs at home or medical probs. just about all of them said their mums didnt want them but their dads did.

[@tracybrooks5971]

Wow, you literally just made shit up! NO, women are NOT more likely to abuse men....you are off your flippen tree!

[@savannaking9833]

what that woman did is unforgivable! Everything she did ,she did it for her own greed& selfishness!

[@dmkuchins6646]

which woman??? all those parents were selfish.

[@smitajky]

@@dmkuchins6646 Except perhaps the partner of the kidnapper. That father showed a lot of love for the child. Although he ended up losing that love when he fought to maintain access without regard to whether it was good or bad for the child.

[@merrittascott3323]

I didn't walk in her shoes, she began to build a life to fill a huge hole in herself. The compassion I have for Joanne, I have for each of the family. . How easy it is to critique a person who obviously put her heart into raising the girl, but the law must give justice to the one kidnapped and to the family.

[@lisadiconti]

This movie is so slow, but for some reason I want to watch till the end.

[@cy4330]

She should have finished herself off on the beach that day as she had planned. She could adopt a baby if she wanted. Can you imagine her selfishness rob this girl everything! Her identity, her family, her upbringing, her class and opportunities from the wealth. My God! She should rot in hell.

[@edenpagee2538]

GOD will have her atone,or if you will make her answer four what she has done!!

[@ariannapac6535]

She will. Rot in hell

[@starconey7941]

Mother Instincts are always right 👌💯

[@bananapeaches6370]

star coney it’s a shame that too many people don’t believe in women’s intuition. I know my gut has never been wrong - not once... it’s just my brain and my heart usually ignore it and I end up in tears 😂 not even I believe in myself enough :/

[@JoJo-zx9sc]

Except when she thought two other girls were her daughter before...were her mothers instincts just a bit “off” those times?

[@grazynamichulka1330]

Love this movie so much, very emotional, I cry so much. Very well actors play their parts. thanks for sharing.

[@jullyahgilboymcgiollabuidh108]

Beautiful story the the real mother is wonderful and strong she knows how to bind her family back again her love is amazing like The Heavenly Father =D i love you mom

[@flamelily8750]

The real mother is very insensitive to her daughter's feelings. She is only thinking of herself and her pain. She is not thinking of how that poor girl is feeling by being torn away from the people she knows as her parents and being put with strangers. They might be her biological family but they are still strangers to her. The mother should have been a lot more sensitive to her and allowed supervised visits with the people who she thought of as her parents.

[@WorkshopPops]

Mary Kennerley how can you think that.its her child.id die to find my baby

[@flamelily8750]

@@WorkshopPops I don't blame her for wanting her child. I am saying that she is not thinking of her daughter's feelings. Her daughter had grown up thinking that the woman who had kidnapped her was her mother. She was a teenager and her whole life had been turned upside down. She had been taken away from the family she knew and sent to live with people who were strangers to her. Her mother was not thinking of how traumatizing it must be for her daughter. She just cut her off from everything that was familiar to her and expected her to love her real family straight away and forget the people who had raised her.

[@oanas7681]

ギルボイヴィオレタ BEAUTIFUL COMMENT!!!

[@Charity-vm4bt]

@@flamelily8750 i disagree 100%

[@jenniferrobinson2740]

Loss for words, I'm so emotional for both sides. This movie is so deep I learn something from it.

[@lawrencejhutchinson]

The Times called this the best tv drama series since Prime Suspect! Nicola Walker is brilliant in everything she does!

[@letsearthexplore]

For a dishonest woman like Jo to nurture and grow Ali was incomprehensible...what could she have instilled in her...Instead of taking the child back to it's mother, who clearly had her hands filled, she chose to abduct the child...I would have remained without a child than kidnap one...

[@dmkuchins6646]

fortunately, more folks would make the same decision you would make than the other one.

[@ebonypegasus9864]

wouldn't a four year old know her age and be able to say "I'm four?" why would the kidnapper have had to guess the age?

[@bananapeaches6370]

Ebony Eclipse depends on how well she’s taught at home. My three year old grand daughter can certainly say “hi I’m _____ , I’m three! “ but I also know a four year old that can barely string two words together yunno? My youngest son was four when I met his step dad and whe he was ten he thought his step dad was his bio dad ... I’d never hidden anything from him but he doesn’t remember his bio dad at all ...

[@ellymay1455]

I think the kidnapper change the child age so as not to bring to much attention to her. The TV must have been full of the 4 year old who had gone missing.

[@amberrose1108]

These moran parents keep arguing and yelling when their kids can totally hear them! They caused more pain to the girls than anyone!

[@amberrose1108]

@@bananapeaches6370 he should be told the truth

[@bananapeaches6370]

@@amberrose1108 who should?

[@biancathomas2054]

😤😤The nerve.... How dare she fix her mouth to ask her to tell the courts no jail! " I'm sure you understand WE'RE BOTH MOTHERS!!!

[@annwelch4205]

A mother knows her child. Don't know how I would have coped,

[@rutbrea8796]

A mother can feel if a child of her is alive or dead. It's a soul feeling. She might have seen or thought she saw her and might have made a mistake before like her husband said, but this time she is right.

[@winksartistt3817]

This has got to be in England - everyone on the beach with coat, jackets and jumpers!

[@AussieBrit]

Or Canada, Sweden, Iceland...etc...etc..!!

[@mircat28]

They are driving on the right side of the car.

[@watchgoose]

not to mention everyone having an English accent

[@TraceyMariexx]

Yeah it's in the UK

[@barpal7804]

Yes it's the UK. I think Camber Sands. My kids love this beach.

[@keiponyelatoyakgosana8024]

She stole someone's child, and wants to continue seeing her? She deserved everything that came her way coz she brought it to herself. Why is the victim being victimised continously? She has every right to be angry. If I were in her shoes, I was gonna find it very difficult to forgive her even though I know forgiveness is the best medicine.

[@smitajky]

You look at all the losses caused by her hatred. Not by love but hatred. If one cannot put hatred aside for the good of one's child then how can anyone claim to be a fit parent?

[@becauseofkarma2913]

Excuse me complete stranger can you watch my children since I just lost one? 🤦‍♀️

[@verucasalt9182]

The McCanns left their kids alone when madre was “ abducted”.