Английская Википедия:Because He's My Friend
Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Australian English Шаблон:Infobox film Because He's My Friend, also known as Love Under Pressure, is a 1978 Australian TV movie about a married couple and their mentally disabled son. It was one of six telemovies made in Australia as co-productions between ABC and Transatlantic Enterprises.[1] It was the final film of veteran American director Ralph Nelson.
Plot
Eric, a Canadian naval officer serving with the Royal Navy is transferred to Australia for a submarine training exercise. He moves to Sydney with his wife Anne and their 12-year-old mentally disabled son Petey.
Anne takes her son to a special school, who encourage her to take a firmer line with her son. This results in a clash with Eric.
Cast
- Karen Black as Anne
- Keir Dullea as Eric
- Jack Thompson as Geoff
- Tom Oliver as Ian
- Barbara Stephens
- June Salter
- Warwick Poulsen as Petey
Production
Ralph Nelson signed to direct in July.[2]
Shooting took place in Sydney starting August 15 through to October 1977 over six weeks.[3][4] Scenes were shot at Karonga House Special School in Epping in August. Permission had been obtained from the Subnormal Children's Welfare Association. The association was happy to co-operate because the activity of the film unit would be good therapy for children.[5]
Jack Thompson filmed his scenes while on a break shooting his role in The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith.[6]
Reception
The critic from the Sydney Morning Herald said the character of the son was "winning and repulsive at the same time."[7]
Another reviewer for the same paper called it " warm, touching and utterly honest... a darned good movie, and its climax will not disappoint you."[8]
Warwick Poulsen's performance earned him a Logie for Best Performance by a Juvenile.[9]
References
External links
- Шаблон:IMDb title
- Because He's My Friend at Letterbox DVD
- Because He's My Friend at BFI
- Because He's My Friend at Screen Australia
- ↑ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p12
- ↑ FILM CLIPS: Chabrol Will Direct Sutherland Kilday, Gregg. Los Angeles Times 18 July 1977: f11.
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