Bobby (2009 Gay Film Based On A True Story Starring Sigourney Weaver) Part 1 of 6

. . . Prayers For Bobby

In "Prayers for Bobby," Mary Griffith is a devout Christian who raises her children with the conservative teachings of the Presbyterian Church. However, when her son Bobby confides to his older brother he may be gay, life changes for the entire family after Mary learns about his secret. While Bobby's father and siblings slowly come to terms with his homosexuality, Mary believes God can cure him of what she considers his 'sin' and persuades Bobby to pray harder and seek solace in church activities in hopes of changing him. Desperate for his mother's approval, Bobby does what is asked of him, but through it all, the church's apparent disapproval of homosexuality causes him to grow increasingly withdrawn and depressed. Guilty over the pain he is causing Mary, Bobby moves away, yet hopes that someday his mother will accept him. His subsequent depression and self-loathing intensifies as he blames himself for not being the 'perfect' son and is driven to suicide. Faced with their tragedy, Mary begins to question her faith when she receives no answers from her pastor concerning her devastating loss. Through her long and emotional journey, Mary slowly reaches out to the gay community and discovers unexpected support from a very unlikely source. The film is based on the 1995 Leroy Aarons book of the same name.

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[brycecoder]

This movie saved my life.

[DaveyH75]

I know this movie is gunna make me cry, but I have to watch it.

[Klappstuhlize]

@DaveyH75 why do you HAVE to watch it??

[blainebill39]

@InvisibleWoman18

Ciao Bello o Bella?

Nick, I'm really terrible with discerning gender here, so please forgive me! I merely wanted to "Jump In" as Bobby Griffiths' old lover/boyfriend "Blaine" and say how pleased I am that you're looking a bit deeper into Bobby and Mary Griffiths' story by reading the late Leroy Aarons' book!

[blainebill39]

@InvisibleWoman18 You should first come across my name I believe on page 131, in the chapter entitled "The Leper"! That Chapter title always "Got to Me" because it was how poor Bobby did in fact view himself! I also refuse to allow you to get away from here without acquiring at least one new "Friend n' Subscriber!

Sinceramente!

Tuo Zio Nuovo Gay e Amico Per Sempre! (Your New Gay "Uncle" and Friend Always)

Blaine

[InvisibleWoman18]

I love this movie. But it's really sad :( reading the book now it's pretty good.

[plushalligator]

@DaveyH75 ive seen it 3 times and i bawl my eyes out every time :(

[CLjuc87]

So many people go through this fear. It's a shame!! Man wrote the bible not GOD!! Remember that! Let God be true and every man a liar yet MAN wrote the bible! The whole bible must be a contradiction. Stop judging people and love them! <3

[stocko1111]

booby thinks hes a homosexual

he's not

OMG DIE XD

[THEFENCER1000]

like



[blainebill39]

@TheAwesomeGlee

Ciao Bello!

Hey my sweet "Pinoy" friend! This is Bobby Griffiths' old lover/boyfriend "Blaine" here, not "David" he was a "Character Write In", fictional actually! I hope that you, your Mother and family do watch it together! Please just try and keep in mind sweet guy when you do, that the events all depicted here in Lifetimes' dramatization of Bobby and Mary Griffiths' story, did in fact occur a very long time ago!