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Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story (TV Movie 1994) Marlee Matlin, Melissa Gilbert,
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Based on the provided search results, "Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story" is a 1994 TV movie featuring Marlee Matlin and Melissa Gilbert.
- Plot: The film tells the true story of Carrie Buck, an intellectually disabled young woman who fights against a court decision to gain custody of her newborn daughter.
- Sterilization: The movie also explores the threat of forced sterilization that Carrie faces, based on the Buck v. Bell Supreme Court case from 1927. This case upheld the involuntary sterilization of those deemed "mentally deficient" or "feebleminded".
- Cast: Marlee Matlin portrays Carrie Buck, while Melissa Gilbert plays Melissa Prentice, a law student who advocates for Carrie. Other notable cast members include Peter Frechette and Pat Hingle.
- Significance: The movie highlights the dark history of eugenics in the United States and its connection to the Buck v. Bell decision, which remains a controversial topic today. Marlee Matlin received a CableACE Award nomination for her performance as Carrie Buck.
Carrie Buck is a young retarded woman who is persuaded to fight against the courts for custody of her newborn daughter after it's taken from her since Carrie has been declared mentally incompetent to raise her baby by herself.
Director: John David Coles
Writer: Brian L. Ross
Stars: Marlee Matlin, Melissa Gilbert, Peter Frechette