A Private Matter is a 1992 American made-for-television drama film based on the true 1962 story of Sherri Finkbine, a resident of Phoenix, Arizona in the first trimester of her fifth pregnancy.

Sherri expressed concerns about the well-being of her own baby, and consulted with her physician who scheduled a legal, therapeutic abortion at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix.

An acquaintance who worked for the Arizona Republic had asked Sherri, on a promise of anonymity, to share her story.

A public and bitter struggle ensued, culminating with Finkbine terminating her pregnancy in Sweden.

[1] It was noted at the time of the movie's release that U.S. network television had shied away from stories dealing with abortion.