About this title: Based on a novel by Colleen McCullough (The Thorn Birds), this "May-December romance" stars Piper Laurie as Mary Horton, a lonely middle-aged American career woman who hires a handsome, mildly retarded young handyman named Tim (played by 22-year-old Mel Gibson in his third screen role). At first keeping her distance, Mary is drawn closer to Tim as the days pass. When Tim's mother dies, Mary becomes his surrogate mother, a relationship that deepens into romantic love. Tim's older sister Dawn (Deborah Kennedy) resents Mary's "intrusion" into their lives, but Tim's dad Ron (Alwyn Kurts) blesses ...
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Format: DVD
Screen format: Full Screen
Studio: Platinum Disc
Date: 2004
UPC:096009165796
Description: Piper Laurie, Mel Gibson, Alwyn Kurts, Pat Evison, Peter Gwynne. Fine in fine packaging. Language: English. Run time: 94 mins. Originally released: 1979. never opened read more
Format: DVD
Studio: Peace Arch Home Entertainment
UPC:625828224805
Description: New. 625828224805 Brand new and factory sealed! We sell no bootlegs or imports. Buy with confidence! You WILL receive your item QUICKLY! read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Full Screen
DVD region: 1
UPC:645961100026
Description: Very Good 4. A handsome, mentally retarded young man shares an intimate relationship with an attractive businesswoman in her mid-40's. When the question of marriage eventually arises, they both suddenly realize the seriousness of their friendship. Based on the novel by Colleen McCollough. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Full Screen
DVD region: 1
Studio: Platinum Disc
Date: 02/24/2004
UPC:096009165796
Description: Pat Evison, Doris Goddard, Peter Gwynne, Alwyn Kurts, Piper Laurie. Fine. 1979 Run time: 108. Looks and plays like new. Ships within 24 business hours from SC. Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Description: Laurie, Piper. Good in good packaging. 17/07/2000 VHS is in PAL format (not compatible in NTSC only VCR players). Dispatched same day from warehouse, VHS in good or better condition. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Full Screen
DVD region: 1
Date: 04/07/2009
UPC:625828224805
Description: New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA; Attention UK customers, please use our UK account ImportCDsUK, thank you. read more
Format: DVD
Studio: Legacy
Date: 1979
UPC:096009009632
Description: New. Includes BONUS movie THE TOUCH with Kevin Costner. BRAND NEW SEALED. A poignant drama about an older business woman, Mary Horton (Piper Laurie), who befriends Tim (Mel Gibson), a slightly, mentally handicapped young man who she has employed to work around her home. They develop a close, personal friendship, and Mary teaches Tim how to read and invites him down to her summer house at the beach. Though Tim's family loves him very much, they are over-protective, and have no idea that he is ... read more
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