1. Prayers for Bobby | Rotten Tomatoes
A devastating true story and terrific performance by Sigourney Weaver give Prayers for Bobby palpable power, although some viewers may find this well- ...
In this adaptation of a true story, devout Christian Mary Griffith (Sigourney Weaver) fights to "cure" her gay son, Bobby (Ryan Kelley). Although he tries to please his mother, Bobby cannot change his lifestyle, and his depression leads to suicide. Mary questions her faith and searches for comfort, but after the church is unable to help her cope with Bobby's death, she seeks to understand her opinions on homosexuality for herself. Eventually, Mary becomes an advocate for gay rights.
2. Prayers for Bobby - Variety
15 jan 2009 · Beautifully adapted by writer Katie Ford from Leroy Aarons' book, the movie takes sentiments that have doubtless been expressed by children to ...
Sigourney Weaver's TV movie debut proves worth the wait, as Lifetime's fact-based "Prayers for Bobby" revisits ground similar to that broken nearly 25 years ago by the AIDS-themed "An Early Frost" and -- thanks to enduring religious-based bigotry toward gays -- still feels fresh and poignant.
3. Prayers for Bobby - Movie Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes
Prayers for Bobby is not a great movie, but it is a worthwhile one with a purpose beyond mere entertainment.
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4. Prayers for Bobby — TV Review - The Hollywood Reporter
22 jan 2009 · Exceptional performances abound in this poignant Lifetime original about a mother who realizes too late that unconditional love for her gay son ...
Exceptional performances abound in this poignant Lifetime original about a mother who realizes too late that unconditional love for her gay son is far more important than her faith in a homophobic, vindictive and judgmental God.
5. Movie Review: Prayers for Bobby - The Rectangular View
6 aug 2023 · The acting overall is what you can expect for a made for TV movie, and Weaver shines because of it. The script is serviceable, as is the ...
See AlsoWhat Year Did デキないふたり Come OutPrayers for Bobby is a 2009 Lifetime movie based on the true story of a gay man whose family's homophobia drove him to commit suicide in 1983.
6. Prayers for Bobby (Film, 2009) - MovieMeter.nl
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Biografie / Drama film geregisseerd door Russell Mulcahy. Met Sigourney Weaver, Ryan Kelley en Henry Czerny.
7. "Prayers for Bobby" by Russell Mulcahy - SevenPonds Blog
16 mrt 2018 · “Prayers for Bobby” is a movie that evokes great emotion. It premiered on Lifetime in 2009 and ultimately garnered two Emmys, one for Best ...
Read our review of the 2009 movie "Prayers for Bobby," which tells the story of a mother's loss and ultimate transformation after the suicide of her gay son
8. Prayers for Bobby: a Movie Review | Jesus Without Baggage
6 aug 2015 · Based on a True Story from the Early 1980s Mary Griffith, a very religious, 'Bible-believing' mother (played by Sigourney Weaver) discovers ...
Based on a True Story from the Early 1980s Mary Griffith, a very religious, ‘Bible-believing’ mother (played by Sigourney Weaver) discovers that her 16-year-old son, Bobby, thinks he mi…
