Children of the Dark

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The true story of parents who discover that their two young daughters have a genetic disease that makes it fatal for them to be exposed to ordinary light.

Released: Apr 17, 1994

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Peter Horton

Jim Harrison

Tracy Pollan

Kim Harrison

Roy Dotrice

Dr. Burnham

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