starring annmargret frederic forrest cathryn damon donald moffat lonny chapman patricia smith directed by john erman  months live little time plan future would share sake  children must succeedbr br lucile fray annmargret caring mother  young children loving wife ivan frederic forrest man almost crippled arthritis also dying stricken terminal illness months left live husband tormented painful truth turns bottle and broken heart lucile forced accept never able cope father alone br br and so sake children loves much young mother must make agonising decision br br inspired reallife events who love children tribute one womans courage strength  story sacrifice dying mothers undying lovebr br one best films ever seen cried start finish