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    Prayers for Bobby

    2009 · Docudrama · 1h 30m

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  1. 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.

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  3. Jan 24, 2009 · Based on a true story, this film depicts the tragic fate of Bobby Griffith, who killed himself after his mother's religious intolerance and rejection. Sigourney Weaver stars as Mary Griffith, who struggles to accept her son's sexuality and finds solace in the gay community.

    • (18K)
    • Biography, Drama, Romance
    • Russell Mulcahy
    • 2009-01-24
  4. Based on a true story, Prayers for Bobby is a film about a mother's journey of acceptance and advocacy after her gay son's suicide. Watch the trailer, read the book, listen to the audiobook and learn more about the legacy of Mary Griffith and Leroy Aarons.

  5. Dec 23, 2008 · Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Sigourney Weaver stars in this emotional true story about a 1970s religious suburban housewife and mother who struggles to accept her young son Bobby...

    • 2 min
    • 909K
    • The Trevor Project
  6. Jun 27, 2020 · Prayers for Bobby, starring Sigourney Weaver, is based on the true story of LGBTQ rights crusader Mary Griffith whose gay son committed suicide after her rej...

    • 1 min
    • 209.9K
    • Lifetime
  7. 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...

    • (15)
    • Drama
    • TV-PG
  8. 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.

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