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Prayers for Bobby....
Topic Started: Jan 24 2009, 11:22 PM (875 Views)
Nubia
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It's a Lifetime Movie....but the previews looked good. Here is the synopsis:

In "Prayers for Bobby," Mary Griffith is a devout Christian who raises her children with the conservative teachings of the Presbyterian Church. However, when her son Bobby confides to his older brother he may be gay, life changes for the entire family after Mary learns about his secret. While Bobby's father and siblings slowly come to terms with his homosexuality, Mary believes God can cure him of what she considers his 'sin' and persuades Bobby to pray harder and seek solace in church activities in hopes of changing him. Desperate for his mother's approval, Bobby does what is asked of him, but through it all, the church's apparent disapproval of homosexuality causes him to grow increasingly withdrawn and depressed. Guilty over the pain he is causing Mary, Bobby moves away, yet hopes that some day his mother will accept him. His subsequent depression and self-loathing intensifies as he blames himself for not being the 'perfect' son and is driven to suicide. Faced with their tragedy, Mary begins to question her faith when she receives no answers from her pastor concerning her devastating loss. Through her long and emotional journey, Mary slowly reaches out to the gay community and discovers unexpected support from a very unlikely source. The film is based on the 1995 Leroy Aarons book of the same name. Written by Louie Neira
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Scott
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This sounds like a great story/movie. I like that it points out the Church's isolation and condemnation of the gay community and the impact it can have on those in the community.
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Miss Rhi
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Lifetime is going to rerun this movie tomorrow night and I'll probably watch it then, have been seeing the promos for awhile and was waiting for them to finally air it.....

I would have watched it tonight but didn't realize it was on both times they started airing it, and I hate not seeing a movie from the beginning....

Sigourney Weaver plays the Mother in this movie.... :wub2:

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Nubia
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Oh No :( Have your tissue box handy for this movie......
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MTSRocks
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Sigourney Weaver looks AWESOME in the movie. Definitely Emmy worthy.
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CodeBlazeNuke
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i have to wait for the Movie to go to dvd.. i don't have cable.. i did watch the trailer and it made me cry..
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Nubia
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MTSRocks
Jan 25 2009, 12:07 AM
Sigourney Weaver looks AWESOME in the movie. Definitely Emmy worthy.
Her performance is wonderful thus far.


I am just flowing with tears right now.
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Rick
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I must watch this

What time is it on tomorrow nighT?
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Rick
Jan 25 2009, 01:50 AM
I must watch this

What time is it on tomorrow nighT?
http://www.mylifetime.com/on-tv/movies/prayers-bobby
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Kenny
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Crap, crap! I forgot to watch it. The trailer alone gave me goosebumps and I was really hoping to catch it.

Guess I'll have to watch the encore presentation tonight.
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Nubia
Jan 25 2009, 12:02 AM
Oh No :( Have your tissue box handy for this movie......

I agree. A real tearjerker. :frown:
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Kenny
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The entire movie has been posted here.
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downwhtone
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This was a very sad movie. It had me in tears. They really did a great job with it. Makes me appreciate even more how lucky I am to have a family who accepts me the way I am.
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I caught that the other night. Great movie, very sad
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thank you Kenny for letting me know!!
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