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Paternal Instinct

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Paternal Instinct
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NR,1hr 13min
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January 1, 2003
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Strand Home Video
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Synopsis: One couple's unusual path to parenthood is recorded in this documentary. Erik and Mark are two gay men who've been living together as partners for a decade. Like many couples who are in a long-term committed relationship, Erik and Mark have decided they would like to have a child, but of course, for them this matter isn't as simple as it would be for a heterosexual couple. After a lengthy search, they meet Wen, a wife and mother who is sympathetic to their problem and is willing to act as a surrogate ... Full Synopsis
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As intimate as a home movie, Instinct has only one flaw: its length. Full Review
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65
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