Prayers for Bobby is a televised drama film that premiered on the Lifetime network on January 24, 2009. The film is based on the book of the same name by Leroy F. Aarons, which is itself based on the true story of the life and legacy of Bobby Griffith, a gay young man who killed himself in 1983 due to his mother's homophobia. Ryan Kelley stars as Bobby Griffith and Sigourney Weaver portrays his mother Mary.
Prayers for Bobby (2009)
Directed by Russell Mulcahy
Genres - Biography, Comedy Drama, Drama, History, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Biographical Film, LGBT-Related Film |
Release Date - Jan 21, 2009 |
Run Time - 90 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Themes
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Christianity, Coming Of Age/Teen, Coming Out, Dark, Gay, Gay Relationship, Gay Rights, Grief, Homophobia, Homosexuality, Intolerance, Lgbtq, Religion, Religious Intolerance, Suicide, Teen Suicide, Tragic Event, True Stories
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Based On: Prayers for Bobby: A Mother's Coming to Terms with
Narrative Location: Michigan
Subject: LGBT-related, suicide among LGBT youth
Narrative Location: Michigan
Subject: LGBT-related, suicide among LGBT youth
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Alternate Titles
Bobby seul contre tous
FR
Dualar Bobby için
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Imádság Bobbyért
HU
Imák Bobbyért
HU
Modlitwy za Bobby'ego
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Molitve za Bobbyja
HR
Oraciones para Bobby
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Orações para Bobby
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Plegarias para Bobby
MX
Plegarias por Bobby
AR
Prayers for Bobby
AU, CA, DE, IE, IT, NZ, SE, GB, US
Rugaciuni pentru Bobby
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Молитве за Бобија
RS
Молитви за Боббі
UA
Молитви за Боби
BG
Молитвы о Бобби
RU
為巴比祈禱
TW