Sudie and Simpson, Louis Gossett, Jr. stars in this film based on Sarah Flanigan Carter's autobiographical novel about growing up in World War II-era Georgia, Sudie Harrington, a feisty ...
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Title: Sudie and Simpson (TV Movie 1990)
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| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... | Simpson | |
| Sara Gilbert | ... | Sudie Harrigan | |
| John M. Jackson | ... | Dr. Walter Stubbs (as John Jackson) | |
| Frances Fisher | ... | Mrs. Marge Allen, English Teacher | |
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Paige Danahy | ... | Mary Agnes Clark, Sudie's best friend |
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Ken Strong | ... | Mr. Harrigan |
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Robby Preddy | ... | Mrs. Hester Harrigan |
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Larry Black | ... | Mr. Etheridge, School Principal |
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Scott Brian Higgs | ... | Lem Coker, Linlow Ga. Townsman (as Scott Higgs) |
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Howard Kingkade | ... | Earl Rice, Pedophile Teacher |
| Tim Powell | ... | Mr. Lester Clark | |
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Linda Pierce | ... | Mrs. Clark |
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Jane Smithwick | ... | Nettie, Mary Agnes' friend |
| Wallace Wilkinson | ... | Preacher Clifford Miller | |
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Amanda Pillow | ... | Clara Mae McMillian |
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Sudie and Simpson, Louis Gossett, Jr. stars in this film based on Sarah Flanigan Carter's autobiographical novel about growing up in World War II-era Georgia, Sudie Harrington, a feisty twelve-year-old, befriends Simpson, a gentle black man accused of impropriety with a child.
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
11 September 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Sudie & Simpson - Uma Amizade Proibida See more »Company Credits
Production Co:
Donald March Productions,Freed/Laufer Productions,Hearst Entertainment Productions See more »
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Mary Agnes Clark, Sudie's best friend: What do you mean, have I ever touched a grown man? What kind of question is that?
Sudie Harrigan: Just answer it.
Mary Agnes Clark, Sudie's best friend: Of course, silly. Everybody touches their daddy.
Sudie Harrigan: I don't mean just when you bump into each other or when he switches ya.
Mary Agnes Clark, Sudie's best friend: I don't either. 'Course I touch him.
Sudie Harrigan: Like nice touching? Like does he hold your hand and pat you on the back?
Mary Agnes Clark, Sudie's best friend: Sure, all daddy's does that. Why are you asking?
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Sudie Harrigan: Mary Agnes, you ever touched a grown man?Mary Agnes Clark, Sudie's best friend: What do you mean, have I ever touched a grown man? What kind of question is that?
Sudie Harrigan: Just answer it.
Mary Agnes Clark, Sudie's best friend: Of course, silly. Everybody touches their daddy.
Sudie Harrigan: I don't mean just when you bump into each other or when he switches ya.
Mary Agnes Clark, Sudie's best friend: I don't either. 'Course I touch him.
Sudie Harrigan: Like nice touching? Like does he hold your hand and pat you on the back?
Mary Agnes Clark, Sudie's best friend: Sure, all daddy's does that. Why are you asking?
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Sara Gilbert proves what a talented actress she is in this film, even at only 15 she plays an amazing part.
The film is set in 1950's Linlow, Georgia and basically follows Sudie who meets a blackman, Simpson. She starts off being afraid thinking he'll eat her, but the towns prejudices soon leaves Sudie and they become the best of friends.
A lot more happens during the film, but I cant give too much away.
Considering it was made for TV, this is a film with many elements, including comedy and a lot of emotion.
I dont normally get emotional during a film, but Sara Gilbert's performance was so brilliant.