Because He's My Friend (1978)
- Directed by
- Ralph Nelson
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Australia
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A married couple in Australia care for their mentally disabled son. The story focuses on their everyday struggles and the emotional bonds that hold them together.
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What happens
Because He's My Friend, also known as Love Under Pressure, is a 1978 Australian TV movie about a married couple and their mentally disabled son. It was one of six telemovies made in Australia as co-productions between ABC and Transatlantic Enterprises. It was the final film of veteran American director Ralph Nelson. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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