Heiners Filmseiten – Misunderstood (en)

Misunderstood

German title: Unverstanden
Francaise title: Besoin d’amour
Spain title: Elliot, mi mejor amigo
Russian title: Недопонимание
Original title: Misunderstood

Alternative titles:
Elliot / неправильно понятый

Family drama – Italy, USA
Production year: 1983
Movie length: 91 minutes

Director: Jerry Schatzberg
Writer: Barra Grant, Florence Montgomery
Cinematograph: Pasqualino De Santis
Music: Michael Hoppe

Movie description:

Successful shipping magnate Ned Rawley (Gene Hackman) has just become a widower, and must now raise his young sons Andrew and Miles by himself. But Ned, who doesn’t know his kids very well, has a tough time expressing his love. Instead, he takes a distant and demanding stance towards them. This creates a wide rift between him and Andrew, the oldest boy, who misses his mother and desperately needs attention. When Andrew is seriously hurt in an accident, Ned finally realizes how much care and affection a child needs. As a result, he finally softens, opening the floodgates of overwhelming emotions, and tries to begin a healthy relationship with his sons.

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