Love, Kennedy
2017 • 92 min • Family · Drama
Synopsis
Kennedy Hansen is a funny, loving child but inexplicably she begins to fall. It takes years for the diagnosis… Juvenile Batten Disease, an extremely rare, terrible and terminal prognosis. There is no cure for Batten Disease and after living only sixteen years, Kennedy leaves behind a great legacy of love and friendship. But her story doesn't end at her death, that's when the miracles really begin. Based on a true story.
Our family guide
Best from age 10- 78 Audience · 24 · 100%
Kennedy, a bright and loving girl, is diagnosed with a rare and terminal illness, Juvenile Batten Disease. Despite facing immense challenges, she leaves behind a powerful legacy of love and friendship. Her inspiring true story highlights hope and connection even in the face of loss.
- Violence & peril
- 0/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
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- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Deals with a child's terminal illness
- Emotional and potentially tear-jerking
What it models well
- The power of love and friendship
- Finding joy in difficult circumstances
- Inspiring resilience and hope
Talk about it after
- Understanding terminal illness
- Coping with grief and loss
- Celebrating a life well-lived
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Top billed cast
Director: T.C. Christensen • Crew: T.C. Christensen
Trailers & clips
LOVE KENNEDY - OFFICIAL MOVIE TRAILER - Director T.C. Christensen
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.8/10 (24)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $407,871
- IMDb
- tt6261048
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