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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.
Jan 24, 2009 · Prayers for Bobby: Directed by Russell Mulcahy. With Sigourney Weaver, Henry Czerny, Ryan Kelley, Austin Nichols. True story of Mary Griffith, gay rights crusader, whose teenage son committed suicide due to her religious intolerance.
I had such an emotional response the first time I saw “Prayers for Bobby.” I rewatched it two nights ago and felt it just the way I felt it 12 years ago, which is to say that I was just in a puddle of tears the whole time. As a gay man, it hurts so much to see a young gay person in pain.
"Prayers for Bobby" is based on a true story adapted from the landmark Harper Collins book by journalist Leroy Aarons. Dan Butler, Henry Czerny, Austin Nichols and Carly Schroeder also star. "Prayers for Bobby" is produced by Once Upon A Time Films in association with Permut Presentations and Sladek Taaffe Productions for Lifetime Television.
Jan 21, 2009 · 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,...
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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...
Jun 29, 2020 · The movie is based on the 1995 book, Prayers for Bobby: A Mother’s Coming to Terms with the Suicide of Her Gay Son that recounts the true story of the Griffith family.
