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Ordinary People is a 1980 American drama film directed by Robert Redford in his feature directorial debut. The screenplay by Alvin Sargent is based on the 1976 novel of the same name by Judith Guest.
Sep 19, 1980 · A 1980 movie directed by Robert Redford and starring Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, and Timothy Hutton. It depicts the struggles of a wealthy family after the death of their older son in a boating accident and the impact on their relationships and mental health.
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- Robert Redford
- 1980-09-19
A family copes with the loss of a son and the emotional turmoil of the survivors in Robert Redford's adaptation of Judith Guest's novel. Read Ebert's analysis of the characters, themes, and performances in this Oscar-winning film.
EW.com looks back at the 1981 film directed by Robert Redford, based on Judith Guest's novel, and starring Mary Tyler Moore, Donald Sutherland, and Timothy Hutton. The story of a family coping with grief and trauma resonated with audiences and critics.
The accidental death of the older son of an affluent family deeply strains the relationships among the bitter mother, the good-natured father and the guilt-ridden younger son. Beth, Calvin, and their son Conrad are living in the aftermath of the death of the other son.
Ordinary People is a 1980 drama film directed by Robert Redford and starring Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore and Timothy Hutton. It follows a family coping with the death of a son and the mental health of another son.
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Ordinary People Director Robert Redford's Oscar winning examination of an upper-middle-class family torn apart by tension and tragedy. Starring Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Timothy Hutton and Judd Hirsch.
