2 Movie Set ? Morgan Freeman: Moll Flanders / Fight for Life — Oscar-winner Morgan Freeman stars in this double feature of gripping dramas ? Also starring Robin Wright, Stockard Channing, John Lynch, Jerry Lewis and Patty D... more »uke.
FIGHT FOR LIFE (Elliot Silverstein, 1987): Dr Bernard Abrams (Jerry Lewis), an Ohio optometrist, and his wife Shirley Abrams (Patty Duke) have a six-year old daughter that suffers from a rare form of epilepsy. The child's paraplegic doctor (Morgan Freeman) cares for her. As the little girl's parents they need to have a drug approved from the FDA. However the process is slow and they are forced to fly to England to obtain the medication. They take their cause to the media in order to highlight their case and force the FDA to expedite its decision on use in America.
MOLL FLANDERS (Pen Densham, 1996): The daughter of a thief, young Moll (Robin Wright) is placed in the care of a nunnery after the execution of her mother. However, the actions of an abusive priest lead Moll to rebel as a teenager, escaping to the dangerous streets of London. Further misfortunes drive her to accept a job as a prostitute from the conniving Mrs. Allworthy (Stockard Channing). It is there that Moll first meets Hibble (Morgan Freeman), who is working as Allworthy's servant but takes a special interest in the young woman's well being. With his help, she retains hope for the future, ultimately falling in love with an unconventional artist who promises the possibility of romantic happiness.« less