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Prayers for Bobby is a televised drama film that premiered on the Lifetime network on January 24, 2009. The film is based on the book of the same name by Leroy F. Aarons, which is itself based on the true story of the life and legacy of Bobby Griffith, a gay young man who killed himself in 1983 due to his mother's homophobia.
Jan 24, 2009 · Prayers for Bobby: Directed by Russell Mulcahy. With Sigourney Weaver, Henry Czerny, Ryan Kelley, Austin Nichols. True story of Mary Griffith, gay rights crusader, whose teenage son committed suicide due to her religious intolerance. Based on the book of the same title by Leroy Aarons.
- (18K)
- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Russell Mulcahy
- 2009-01-24
Prayers for Bobby. Three-time Academy Award® nominee Sigourney Weaver stars as Mary Griffith, a profoundly religious wife and mother who began to question her faith after the suicide of her gay son Bobby (Ryan Kelley).
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...
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- Russell Mulcahy
- TV-PG
- Sigourney Weaver
Jan 1, 1995 · As told through Bobby's poignant journal entries and his mother's reminiscences, Prayers for Bobby is at once a moving personal story, a true profile in courage, and a call to arms to parents everywhere.
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- Ebook
- Leroy Aarons
A profoundly religious wife and mother begins to question her faith after the suicide of her beloved gay son. Based on a true story. 991 IMDb 8.0 1 h 24 min 2009. 16+. Drama · Inspiring · Sad · Touching. Free trial of Lifetime Movie Club.
Aug 9, 1996 · Faced with an irresolvable conflict-for both his family and his religion taught him that being gay was "wrong"-Bobby chose to take his own life. Prayers for Bobby, nominated for a 1996 Lambda Literary Award, is the story of the emotional journey that led Bobby to this tragic conclusion.
