Underplayed Gems

The Good Mother (1988)

The Good Mother poster
Directed by
Leonard Nimoy
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
R
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 31 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A divorced mother begins a relationship with a new man. Her ex-husband challenges her custody of their daughter based on the child's exposure to their intimacy. The story follows the legal and personal fallout for everyone involved.

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What happens

The Good Mother is a 1988 American drama film and an adaptation of Sue Miller's novel of the same name. Directed by Leonard Nimoy, the film stars Diane Keaton and Liam Neeson in the leading roles. The Good Mother explores feelings and beliefs about children's exposure to adult sexuality and challenges society's growing reliance upon courts to settle complex private and ethical matters. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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