Our Sons

Our Sons
Genre Drama
Based on Too Little, Too Late (documentary) 
by Micki Dickoff
Written by William Hanley
Directed by John Erman
Starring
Composer(s) John Morris
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Micki Dickoff
  • Philip K. Kleinbart
Cinematography Tony Imi
Production company(s) Robert Greenwald Productions
Release
Original network ABC
Original release May 19, 1991 (1991-05-19)

Our Sons is a 1991 American made-for-television drama starring Julie Andrews and Ann-Margret as two mothers of gay sons, one of whom is dying of AIDS. It was inspired by Micki Dickoff's 1987 documentary, Too Little, Too Late.

Plot

With his partner Donald dying of AIDS, James asks his mother Audrey to travel to Fayetteville, Arkansas and notify Donald's estranged mother, Luanne. A small town waitress, Luanne must overcome her own overt homophobia and learn to love her son unconditionally. In the process, she cements a lasting friendship with Audrey, who is struggling with her own internalized homophobia.

Cast

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