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Mar 2, 1981 · The Acorn People: Directed by Joan Tewkesbury. With Ted Bessell, Cloris Leachman, Dolph Sweet, Cheryl Anderson. An unemployed teacher becomes a counselor at a summer camp for severely disabled children.
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- Drama, Family
- Joan Tewkesbury
- 1981-03-02
[1] Summary. Ron Jones looks forward to his summer at Camp Wiggin, where he will work as a camp counselor. Although he knows the children who attend Camp Wiggin are disabled, he assumes he will still be able to have fun enjoying the outdoors, hiking, swimming and boating at the camp.
- Ron Jones
- 1976
The Acorn People 1981 1h 40m Drama List Reviews An out-of-work teacher (Ted Bessell) works as summer counselor at a camp for severely disabled children.
- Drama
- Ted Bessell
- Joan Tewkesbury
Inspiring drama about the relationship between an unemployed English instructor who takes a job as counselor at a summer camp for severely disabled children and his young charges, The Acorn People (the children affectionately refer to themselves as "nuts" and wear handmade acorn necklaces).
- Joan Tewkesbury
- Ted Bessell
1 hr 40 mins. Drama. NR. Watchlist. The relationship between a counselor (Ted Bessell) and his handicapped charges. LeVar Burton, Cloris Leachman. Bradshaw: Dolph Sweet. Jill: Cheryl Anderson....
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