A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story

A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story
Genre	Drama
Written by	Alan Landsburg Lucretia Baxter
Directed by	Linda Otto
Starring	Bonnie Bedelia
Theme music composer	James McVay
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
Production
Executive producer(s)	Alan Landsburg Howard Lipstone Linda Otto
Producer(s)	Kay Hoffman Don Goldman (co-producer)
Cinematography	Mike Fash
Editor(s)	Robin Wilson
Running time	95 minutes
Production company(s)	Landsburg Company
Distributor	ABC
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	November 29, 1992

A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story is a 1992 television film directed by Linda Otto. Starring Bonnie Bedelia in the title role, the courtroom drama - which has also been released as Shattered Silence - chronicles the story behind the Elizabeth Morgan case, in which a woman is put on trial when she sends her daughter to New Zealand to live with her grandparents, after her ex-husband is not found guilty for abusing their daughter, of which she suspects him.

The film went into production under the title With Reason to Suspect on February 24, 1992 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Including preparation, director Linda Otto spent three years making the film.

Variety magazine wrote that A Mother's Right is "a quality telefilm that should draw good ratings thanks to a powerful performance by Bonnie Bedelia. [..] The telefilm provides an emotional rollercoaster ride for viewers, who will not want to get off until the last judge's gavel is pounded. Technically the project is first rate. Writing is tight and moves the project along smoothly. Drama draws on the heart strings without becoming overly sweet. Linda Otto's direction is fluid and the acting brings this project home."

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