Po

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Po

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Released Sep 1, 2017

1h 34m

Drama

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When David Wilson's wife falls victim to cancer, he becomes a single father who must care for his autistic son, who is in sixth grade. Patrick, who prefers to be called "Po," is a gifted but challenged child who was very close to his mother and unable to communicate his own sense of loss. As father and son struggle to deal with life after mom, they each begin to withdraw into their own worlds.

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

A Boy Called Po is clearly a personal project for everyone involved (many of them have autistic children themselves), and it mostly does what it set out to do.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 1, 2017

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Nick Schager

Variety

Well-meaning but, on the whole, intensely inert ...

Nov 25, 2016

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

An earnest drama that could have used a subtler, less didactic approach to its tender subject matter.

Nov 24, 2016

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

While overflowing with good intentions, this woefully contrived drama tackles autism, bullying, single parenting and the grieving process without providing sufficient insight into any of them.

Sep 8, 2017

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Carrie R. Wheadon

Common Sense Media

Weepy tale of widowed father's struggles with autistic son.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 1, 2017

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

There's no denying that A Boy Called Po has the best intentions at heart, but those only get a movie so far.

Rated: 1.5/4

Sep 1, 2017

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Chuck K

A great story and re-creation of the different challenges that parents of kids with autism face. For the kids that I know with autism, including my son, I always wonder what they are thinking and visualizing, and I appreciate the efforts the movie made for one representation of that through Po.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/29/23

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Audience Member

As someone with Autism, I found this particular film a great representation of myself and my "Brothers and Sisters". What's to add is the real life difficulties of raising a special child is also the relatable death of close ones. I find this representing my life, and I love the film for showing it. Do see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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As a single father of an amazing little boy with autism I have to give this 5 stars. So motivating for me, personally. Makes me WANT to sacrifice more for my little guy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

I lost my wife 4 years ago at age 44. We have 2 severely handicapped sons, 1 of whom is autistic, much worse than Po. My boy is now 18, he is 6'6, cannot speak and has the mind of a 2 year old but occasionally shows flashes of brilliance. This movie was very good. I am an out of work teacher and have had autistic students like Po, one of whom now has a Masters degree in music. This movie is almost too real. I can see it in my son's eyes that he goes places other than here, I do the same when I read. This movie is too close to mine and my son's life. It is a damn good movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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roger g

An autistic son makes life difficult and also a joy for a father who lost his wife and found himself struggling to cope with work, his son's education, and the lack of understanding the "normal" world has for this condition.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

As a grandfather to an autistic boy this hit close to home. Loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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When David Wilson's wife falls victim to cancer, he becomes a single father who must care for his autistic son, who is in sixth grade. Patrick, who prefers to be called "Po," is a gifted but challenged child who was very close to his mother and unable to communicate his own sense of loss. As father and son struggle to deal with life after mom, they each begin to withdraw into their own worlds.

Director: John Asher
Producer: John Asher, Rod Hamilton
Screenwriter: Colin Goldman
Distributor: Freestyle Releasing
Production Co: Commonwealth Film Manufacturing, New Coast Productions
Rating: PG (Some Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 1, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2017
Runtime: 1h 34m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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