Born Too Soon is a 1993 American television film about the life of Emily Butterfield, a baby girl who was born prematurely and died 53 days after her birth. The film stars Michael Moriarty and Pamela Reed as Emily's parents, Fox Butterfield and Elizabeth Mehren. It is based on Mehren's 1991 non-fiction book of the same name. Plot Cast Michael Moriarty as Fox Butterfield Pamela Reed as Elizabeth Mehren Terry O'Quinn as Dr. Friedman Joanna Gleason as Annemarie Mariangela Pino as Leslie Elizabeth Ruscio as Dr. Jane Gerstner Tina Lifford as Latanya Christianne Hirt as Carol Christine Avila as Mrs. Diaz Dennis Redfield as Tom Jay Brazeau as Dr. Wolf Production The film was shot in Vancouver. Reception David Parkinson of Radio Times awarded the film three stars out of five. Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly graded the film a B+. The film received positive feedback from Butterfield and Mehren. References External links 1993 television films 1993 films NBC network original films Films set in 1988 American biographical films Films set in the 20th century Films shot in Vancouver Films based on non-fiction books 1990s biographical films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films