Prayers for Bobby (2009)
- Directed by
- Russell Mulcahy
- Genre
- drama film, LGBTQ-related film, biographical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 8.1 of 10 from 635 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A devoutly religious mother struggles to accept her son's homosexuality. Her rejection leads to his suicide, and she eventually becomes an advocate for LGBTQ rights.
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What happens
Prayers for Bobby is a 2009 American biographical drama television film directed by Russell Mulcahy from a teleplay by Katie Ford, based on the 1995 non-fiction book by Leroy F. Aarons, which is itself based on the true story of the life and legacy of Bobby Griffith, a gay teenager who killed himself in 1983 due to his mother's homophobia. Ryan Kelley stars as Bobby Griffith and Sigourney Weaver portrays his mother Mary. The film premiered on Lifetime on January 24, 2009, and was watched by over six million viewers during its two-day initial run. It received positive reviews from critics and was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Television Movie and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Weaver, who was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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