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A Question of Love

  • TV Movie
  • 1978
  • TV-14
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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A Question of Love (1978)
Drama

A woman fights her ex-husband for custody of her children when he sues for custody after learning that she is living in a relationship with another woman.A woman fights her ex-husband for custody of her children when he sues for custody after learning that she is living in a relationship with another woman.A woman fights her ex-husband for custody of her children when he sues for custody after learning that she is living in a relationship with another woman.

  • Director
    • Jerry Thorpe
  • Writer
    • William Blinn
  • Stars
    • Gena Rowlands
    • Jane Alexander
    • Ned Beatty
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    161
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jerry Thorpe
    • Writer
      • William Blinn
    • Stars
      • Gena Rowlands
      • Jane Alexander
      • Ned Beatty
    • 2User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Gena Rowlands
    Gena Rowlands
    • Linda Ray Guettner
    Jane Alexander
    Jane Alexander
    • Barbara Moreland
    Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    • Dwayne Stabler
    Clu Gulager
    Clu Gulager
    • Mike Guettner
    Bonnie Bedelia
    Bonnie Bedelia
    • Joan Saltzman
    James Sutorius
    James Sutorius
    • Richard Freeman
    Keith Coogan
    Keith Coogan
    • Billy Guettner
    • (as Keith Mitchell)
    Josh Albee
    Josh Albee
    • David Guettner
    Jocelyn Brando
    Jocelyn Brando
    • Mrs. Hunnicutt
    Gwen Arner
    • Dr. Tippit
    John Harkins
    John Harkins
    • Dr. Berwick
    Nancy McKeon
    Nancy McKeon
    • Susan Moreland
    S. John Launer
    S. John Launer
    • The Judge
    Philip Sterling
    Philip Sterling
    Donald Hotton
    Donald Hotton
    Michael C. Gwynne
    Michael C. Gwynne
    Ned Wilson
    Susan Batson
    Susan Batson
    • Director
      • Jerry Thorpe
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      • William Blinn
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      Based on the true story of lesbian mother Mary Jo Risher's fight to retain custody of her children.
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    10/10
    Phenomenal, poignant made-for-TV drama about a lesbian woman fighting for custody of her son.
    Groundbreaking drama of lesbian mother (Rowlands), happily sharing a home with her lover (Alexander) and their respective children. Rowlands' children were previously unaware of the sexual relationship. When the oldest son finds out, he leaves and moves in with his father, who then proceeds to initiate legal proceedings to win custody of the other children. Extraordinarily well-acted and directed, with very little sentimentality and virtually no political dogma. This film set the standard for mature, thoughtful presentations of homosexuality in everyday life, and every one of the players is exceptional. Oddly, this received very little backlash at the time it first aired, while today it would bring the pious out in droves to stage protests and boycotts. As the forerunner of a long string of films tackling the subject matter in the 80s and 90s, this is the film to look at to see just how far we haven't come.
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    • Release date
      • November 26, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Liebe vor Gericht
    • Production companies
      • Blinn/Thorpe Productions
      • Viacom Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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