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Andre's Mother

0.0 48 mins Drama   TV Movie   1990
American Playhouse   DBR Films Ltd.  
Director(s): Deborah Reinisch

Written by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, Andre's Mother is the story of Katherine Gerard (Sada Thompson) who has lost her son to AIDS. Set at Andre's memorial service, the film follows Katherine's journey as she confronts the death of her son, the anguish of his lover Cal Porter (Richard Thomas), and, in flashbacks, the key moments of denial and miscommunication with those closest to her. Originally broadcast as part of "American Playhouse" on PBS (season nine, episode four).

Casts of Andre's Mother

Sada Thompson

as Andre's Mother

Sylvia Sidney

as Mrs. Downes

Haviland Morris

as Penny

Richard Venture

as Arthur

Arthur Hanket

as Joel Korman

Mark Zeisler

as Balloon Vendor

Cyndia Sieden

as Soloist

Nick Smith

as Museum Guard

Conan McCarty

as Waiter

Nathan Breen

as Young Andre

Kim Eileen Shambach

as Young Andre's Mother

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