The Summer of Ben Tyler (1996)

Name: The Summer of Ben Tyler
Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman
Genre: Drama
Released: 1996-12-15
Duration: 110 min
Cast: James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Len Cariou, Julia McIlvaine, Kevin Isola

19961h 50mDrama

Set early during World War II, the film has a lot to say about love, honor, relationships, commitment and power. Keeping their promise to their dying black housekeeper, a white family takes in her teenage mentally-slow son. The movie details the joys and conflicts the family faces as a result of their decision.

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Cast

James WoodsTemple Rayburn
Elizabeth McGovernCelia Rayburn
Len CariouSpencer Maitland
Julia McIlvaineNell Rayburn
Kevin IsolaJunius Maitland
Clifton JamesChief Sam Thompkins
Novella NelsonRosetta Tyler
Anita GilletteSuellen
Ronn CarrollJudge Kragen
EEd GradyDr. Ringgold
Judith IveyNarrator (voice)

Crew

Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman
Writers: Robert Inman
Music: Van Dyke Parks
Cinematography: Neil Roach
Editing: Toni Morgan

Details

Released: December 15, 1996
Language: English
Studio: Hallmark Entertainment
IMDb: tt0117779