Set early during World War II, the film has a lot to say about love, honor, relationships, commitment and power. Keeping their promise to their dying black housekeeper, a white family takes in her teenage mentally-slow son. The movie details the joys and conflicts the family faces as a result of their decision.
Title | The Summer of Ben Tyler |
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Year | 1996 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Hallmark Entertainment |
Cast | James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Len Cariou, Julia McIlvaine, Kevin Isola, Clifton James |
Crew | Arthur Allan Seidelman (Director), Robert Inman (Writer), Helen P. Butler (Costume Design), Erica Rogalla (Set Decoration), Tim Eckel (Art Direction), Van Dyke Parks (Original Music Composer) |
Keyword | racial segregation, racism, southern |
Release | Dec 15, 1996 |
Runtime | 110 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 5.70 / 10 by 3 users |
Popularity | 2 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |