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A devastating true story and terrific performance by Sigourney Weaver give Prayers for Bobby palpable power, although some viewers may find this well-intentioned film too calculating in its efforts to wring tears. Read critic reviews
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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.
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Rating: TVPG
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Genre: Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: Russell Mulcahy
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Producer: Damian Ganczewski
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Writer: Katie Ford
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Release Date (Theaters): limited
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Production Co: Permut Presentations, Sladek / Taaffe Productions, Once Upon a Time Films
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Critic Reviews for Prayers for Bobby
Audience Reviews for Prayers for Bobby
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Excellent performance by Butler. Decent and often understated performances from Weaver and Czerny. Very well done for a made-for-TV movie, but somewhat underwhelming if it had been made as a general release feature film. Wonderful, thoughtful, real-life presentation of the struggles faced by everyday families with LGBT children.
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A great adaptaption, let alone for a Lifetime movie.Weaver is just incredible.
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A sad real story about how intolerance destroys lives and how it takes sometimes a tragedy to force people to open their eyes, and Sigourney Weaver offers a powerful performance in this movie that tends a bit towards melodrama but is sincere about what it wants to say.
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Easily one of the saddest movies I have ever seen - I bawled my eyes out more than once. It just goes to show what ignorance and hate can produce.
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