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      My Beautiful Son

      R 2002 1h 46m Comedy Drama List
      Reviews 84% 250+ Ratings Audience Score A New York psychiatrist (Paul Reiser), who learns that he has leukemia, travels to England to find his natural mother. Read More Read Less

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      Linda H I loved this movie . So many times I was surprised and taken deeper and deeper into the life of Jerry... his journey to find his roots and to face his present and uncertain future. There's contrast and yet love so deep that in one scene, I sobbed.( You'll have to watch to figure out which one). In the end, I just couldn't stop smiling. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/24 Full Review Mark D I have to admit, I wasn't sure about this film after reading the description of it. It had the potential to be really sappy. But I was totally blown away by it. It delivered on everything--the writing, the story, and the acting. It was ultimately an emotionally draining experience. The story revolves around Jerry Lipman (Paul Reiser), a Jewish New York psychologist. After being diagnosed with leukemia, his mother, played by Olympia Dukakis, tells him he was actually adopted. His real birth mother was/is a Catholic woman from Liverpool, England. When he discovers she's still alive and has two other sons who might be possible bone marrow donors, he pays them a visit. This is where the majority of the film takes place and what a wild ride it is! His mother Sheila (Dame Julie Walters) is quite a character. She's a sweet, loving matriarch who is overjoyed to finally be reunited with her son. Dame Walters delivers an incredible performance. While trying to reconnect with his two brothers, he ends up falling in love with his brother's ex-wife. Maureen (Amy Robbins), which further complicates the story. Without giving away any more of this excellent movie, let's just say you'll need to have some tissues handy. It's a fun, complicated, and yes, gut-wrenching journey. Just a solid hour and a half of solid movie viewing. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/06/23 Full Review Audience Member wow, simple movie with strange twists... Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member One of my favourite films. Two of my favourite actresses star in it- Amy Robbins and Julie Walters. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member This is an excellent watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Love this movie so much, when diagnosed with leukemia Jerry sets out to find his birth mother only to find an adventure in love. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis A New York psychiatrist (Paul Reiser), who learns that he has leukemia, travels to England to find his natural mother.
      Director
      Paul Seed
      Screenwriter
      Tim Kazurinsky
      Production Co
      Granada Television, Showtime Networks Inc.
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jul 26, 2020
      Runtime
      1h 46m
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