Movie: Tim (1979)

Tim (1979)
Director: Michael Pate
Writers: Colleen McCullough (novel); Michael Pate (writer).
Release Date: 13 July 1979 (Australia)
Genre: Drama - Romance
Runtime: 01:34:00


* Plot:

The young Mel Gibson is untterly gorgeous. Tim is a young man with below average intelligence. He works as a builder's labourer, and is often taken advantage of by his fellow workers and other people. Mary asks Tim to work around her yard for a day.

The day stretches into a few weekends, and the two soon become good friends. Some people, however, are suspicious of their friendship which seems to be continually strengthening, accusing Mary of taking advantage of Tim's innocence. Will changing circumstances in Tim's family life change his relationship with Mary.


* Cast:

Piper Laurie ... Mary Horton
Mel Gibson ... Tim Melville
Alwyn Kurts ... Ron Melville
Pat Evison ... Em Melville
Peter Gwynne ... Tom Ainsley
Deborah Kennedy ... Dawnie Melville
David Foster ... Mick Harrington
Michael Caulfield ... John Harrington
Margo Lee ... Mrs. Harrington
James Condon ... Mr. Harrington
Brenda Senders ... Mrs. Porter
Kevin Leslie ... Curly Campbell
Allan Penney ... Mr. Thompson
Brian Barrie ... Dr. Perkins