| Screenplay: | Ann Beckett |
| Director: | Sharron Miller |
| Composer: | Billy Goldenberg |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Executive Producer: | Marian Rees |
| Producer: | Robert Huddleston |
| Cinematography: | Philip H. Lathrop |
| Editor: | Art Stafford |
| Runtime: | 94 minutes |
| Network: | ABC |
Little Girl Lost is an American drama television film directed by Sharron Miller from a teleplay by Ann Beckett, based on a story by Angela Shelley and C. Scott Alsop. The film stars Tess Harper, Frederic Forrest, and Patricia Kalember, with Lawrence Pressman, Christopher McDonald, Sandy Martin, Joel Colodner, William Edward Phipps, and Marie Martin in supporting roles. It premiered on ABC on April 25, 1988, and earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for its cinematography.
The film tells the true story of a six-year-old girl named Tella who is removed from the loving care of her foster parents the Bradys and returned to her biological father, who sexually assaults her. Her foster parents endure a long struggle to regain custody of their beloved lost child.
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 40th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special | Philip H. Lathrop | [1] | |
| 1989 | 3rd American Society of Cinematographers Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in a Movie of the Week or Pilot | [2] | ||
| 10th Youth in Film Awards | Best Young Actress Under 9 Years of Age | Marie Martin | [3] | ||
| Best Family TV Special | Little Girl Lost | ||||