Underplayed Gems

David's Mother (1994)

David's Mother poster
Directed by
Robert Allan Ackerman
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 32m
Rating
8.3 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A mother struggles to care for her autistic teenage son while dealing with the emotional and practical challenges of his condition. She fights for his well-being despite limited support from others.

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What happens

David's Mother is a 1994 American drama television film directed by Robert Allan Ackerman, and written by Bob Randall. It stars Kirstie Alley as a devoted mother trying to cope with her autistic teenage son David (Michael Goorjian). The film aired on CBS on April 10, 1994. It has also aired internationally; in the United Kingdom, it can often be seen on television movie channels True Movies 1 and True Movies 2. It has also been released in home entertainment formats in countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The film has won three Primetime Emmy Awards, and received a Golden Globe Award nomination. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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