DIRECTED BY: Michale Pate

WRITTEN BY: Colleen McCullough (novel), Michale Pate

MEL GIBSON AS: Tim

GENRE: Drama, Romance

TAGLINES:

- A chance meeting. An impossible love story come true.

- Moving. Impressive. Stunning!

- A heartrending story of courage and devotion.

PLOT SUMMARY:

Tim is a young man with below average intelligence. He works as a builder’s labourer, and is often taken advantage of by his fellow workers and other people. Mary asks Tim to work around her yard for a day. The day stretches into a few weekends, and the two soon become good friends. Some people, however, are suspicious of their friendship which seems to be continually strengthening, accusing Mary of taking advantage of Tim’s innocence. Will changing circumstances in Tim’s family life change his relationship with Mary? –IMDB

RELEASE DATES:

1979 July 13 (Australia)
1980 March 7 (Finland)
1982 September 12 (USA – New York, New York)
1996 March 1 (Finland re-release)

TRIVIA:

- The director got word of Mel Gibson’s performance in Mad Max (1979) and cast him in this film. This film was shot while Mad Max was still in post production.

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