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Prayers for Bobby (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Emmy Awards
Golden Globes
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
86 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2009 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Russell Mulcahy

Written By:
Katie Ford
Leroy Aarons

Actors:
Sigourney Weaver ..... Mary Griffith
Henry Czerny ..... Robert Griffith
Ryan Kelley ..... Bobby Griffith
Dan Butler ..... Reverend Whitsell
Austin Nichols ..... Ed Griffith
Carly Schroeder ..... Joy Griffith
Shannon Eagen ..... Nancy Griffith
Scott Bailey ..... David
Rebecca Louise Miller ..... Jeanette
Anna Badalamenti ..... Michelle
Ele Bardha ..... Doug
Linda Boston ..... Marge
David G.B. Brown ..... PFLAG Member
Kyle Clarington ..... Protestor
Hadas Corey ..... Cheryl
Sonja Crosby ..... Celeste
Rusty Daugherty ..... Boy on Bus
Ber Fox ..... Greg (as Bryan Endress-Fox)
William C. Fox ..... City Council Member
Jeff Fryer ..... Bar Star
Amber Gale ..... Jill
Axel Harney ..... Parishoner
Chris Hendricks ..... Ardie
Steve Jasgur ..... Citizen
Patrick Michael Kenney ..... Guy in bar
Sam Logan Khaleghi ..... Heckler #1
Andrew Kruczynski ..... Football Player-'Gorgeous Guy'
Madge Levinson ..... Ophelia
Tevis R. Marcum ..... Protester
Brent Mata ..... Man at Bar
Marshall McClean ..... Reverend Owens
Alyssa McMillan ..... Protester
Rusty Mewha ..... Reverend Michaels
Julia Mogerman ..... Teri
Anthony Moscato ..... Protester
Jaime Moyer ..... Liz
Janice O'Neill ..... Jackie Costa
Spencer Perrenoud ..... Teen on Mailbox
Susan Ruttan ..... Betty Lambert
Amanda Ryskamp ..... Audrey
Sean Scarlett ..... Young Hipster
Lauren Mae Shafer ..... Girl on Bus
Dan Wells ..... Rev Hassler
Billy Whitehouse ..... City Councilman
Melanie Wilson ..... Margaret

Synopsis:

In 'Prayers for Bobby,' Mary Griffith is a devout Christian who raises her children with the conservative teachings of the Presbyterian Church. However, when her son Bobby confides to his older brother he may be gay, life changes for the entire family after Mary learns about his secret. While Bobby's father and siblings slowly come to terms with his homosexuality, Mary believes God can cure him of what she considers his 'sin' and persuades Bobby to pray harder and seek solace in church activities in hopes of changing him. Desperate for his mother's approval, Bobby does what is asked of him, but through it all, the church's apparent disapproval of homosexuality causes him to grow increasingly withdrawn and depressed. Guilty over the pain he is causing Mary, Bobby moves away, yet hopes that some day his mother will accept him. His subsequent depression and self-loathing intensifies as he blames himself for not being the 'perfect' son and is driven to suicide. Faced with their tragedy, Mary begins to question her faith when she receives no answers from her pastor concerning her devastating loss. Through her long and emotional journey, Mary slowly reaches out to the gay community and discovers unexpected support from a very unlikely source. The film is based on the 1995 Leroy Aarons book of the same name.

Drama based on a true story set in the late 1970s. Religiously devout Christian Mary Griffith struggles to come to terms with her son Bobby's homosexuality and persuades him to try and 'cure' himself through prayer and church activities. Unhappy and depressed and longing for his mother's acceptance he eventually commits suicide. Unsupported by her Church and religion Mary gradually comes to question its tenets and receives the answers and support she seeks from the gay community, eventually going on to become a Gay Rights champion.

True story of Mary Griffith, gay rights crusader, whose teenage son committed suicide due to her religious intolerance. Based on the book of the same title by Leroy Aarons.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 28 April, 2010.

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