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The Summer of Ben Tyler

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At the onset of World War II, a Southern, white, small-town couple -- attorney Temple Rayburn (James Woods) and his loving wife, Celia (Elizabeth McGovern) -- decide to take in Ben Tyler (Charles Mattocks), the mentally challenged African-American son of their deceased housekeeper. This act of kindness is extremely controversial in their heavily segregated community, and before long the Rayburns find themselves caught in a whirlwind of political and moral issues.

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Depicts the challenges of a lawyer with principles and a belief that it is always important to do the right thing. Aug 26, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member excelltnt and used for social justice classes and teens really liked and GOTTHE MESSAGE Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis At the onset of World War II, a Southern, white, small-town couple -- attorney Temple Rayburn (James Woods) and his loving wife, Celia (Elizabeth McGovern) -- decide to take in Ben Tyler (Charles Mattocks), the mentally challenged African-American son of their deceased housekeeper. This act of kindness is extremely controversial in their heavily segregated community, and before long the Rayburns find themselves caught in a whirlwind of political and moral issues.
Director
Arthur Allan Seidelman
Producer
Dan Witt
Screenwriter
Robert Inman
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 37m