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Title:Movie Reviews and Discussion
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Created:Thu Jan 28 1993
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1249
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302.0. "I know my name is steven" by 8911::ROBR (I don't NEED to talk to YOU!) Wed Aug 18 1993 10:41

    
    	(cross posted in tv_chatter)
    
    Hopefully someone can help...
    
    I watched part 1 and the last half of part 2 of a movie called "I know
    my name is Steven" on channel 56 these past two nights.  It was the
    story of a boy who was kidnapped when he was 7 and brought up by the
    kidnapper until he was 14.  Anybody know if there is a book based on
    this true story?
    
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302.1True6181::CHAMPAGNEFri Sep 03 1993 13:244
    According to my wife, ( an expert on human tragedies) this was a true
    story. I believe the fact that the movie was trailed by an epilogue,
    which described the main character's death at the age of 24, supports
    this.                
302.2Been on UK tv a couple of times46010::MARSHALLSpitfire Drivers Do It ToplessMon Sep 06 1993 11:197
Yes, it's definitely a true story.  Apparently the real Stephen has a bit-part
in the film (as a policeman, I think), although I don't know how this ties
in with the epilogue which says he's dead (unless he died in between filming
and release).  A very moving film.  I usually find "tragic true story" films
a bit crass, but this was the exception.

Scott
302.3FWIW12035::MDNITE::RIVERSTue Sep 07 1993 11:257
    re.  last
    
    He died after the movie came out.  Was hit by a car while riding his
    motorcycle, as I recall.
    
    
    kim