Our Sons
| Our Sons | |
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| 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 | |
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| Cinematography | Tony Imi |
| Production company(s) | Robert Greenwald Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | May 19, 1991 |
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
- Ann-Margret as Luanne Barnes
- Julie Andrews as Audrey Grant
- Hugh Grant as James Grant
- Željko Ivanek as Donald Barnes
External links
- Our Sons at the Internet Movie Database
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