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The Smith Family

Premiere Date: June 25, 2002

Synopsis

The Smiths of Salt Lake City may have America's most common surname, but their story is anything but ordinary. With two boys, a dog, a nice house and a strong commitment to the Mormon Church, Steve and Kim Smith believed they had achieved the American dream. But after nine years of marriage, shattering revelations of betrayal came — enough to test the strongest bonds of faith and love. When Steve confessed to infidelities with men, and they both find they are HIV+, Kim makes an unlikely choice. The Smith Family is a searing account of one family's struggle to preserve family and faith, while redefining forgiveness in the face of daunting tragedy.

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TAGS: children, mothers, parenting, parents, teens, youth

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Stunning

I saw this film years ago when I was just fifteen years old and it changed what true love meant for me. Love is not easy or even fun but this family is the best example of true love I have ever seen. This is a beautifulpainfulhonest example of family and unconditional love.

by Clancy C. Garvey from Austin, Texas
February 9, 2010, 11:26 PM

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Filmmaker

Tasha Oldham

Tasha Oldham

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Critical Acclaim

On Tuesday night,...you'd do well to watch... A family whose story is heartbreaking to view, too stunning to miss... tender, emotional, unforgettable..”

— Howard Rosenberg
Los Angeles Times