Watch Alex: The Life of a Child (1986) Online

Based on true events, 'Alex: The Life of a Child' follows former 'Sports Illustrated' writer Frank Deford and his wife Carole when their happy, all-American family is rocked to the core when their baby daughter Alex is diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. While CF sufferers were almost certainly doomed to an early death in the Seventies, Alex grew into a child who showed remarkable courage and strength in face of her illness. Her loving family were quick to rally around her, determined to show the same bravery as the little girl as they supported and cherished her through life and struggled to move on after her death at the tragically young age of eight. Read More

Watch Alex: The Life of a Child online. Featuring Craig T. Nelson and Bonnie Bedelia, Alex: The Life of a Child is classified as Drama genre movie with an average rating across the web of 6.4. It is available for streaming online in the UK The movie was filmed in United States of America and was released on 1986. Alex: The Life of a Child was directed by Robert Markowitz. Read Less