What is the name of a film in which a couple divorced the mother took the children and abused them the father tried to rescue them but couldn't. i think it was a tv movie from the 80's or 90's?

The film you're thinking of might be "A Place to Call Home," a 1987 TV movie that tells the story of a divorced couple where the mother becomes abusive towards their children. The father struggles to rescue them from her harmful environment. This drama highlights the challenges of parental rights and the impact of domestic issues on children.