Special Olympics

Name: Special Olympics
Director: Lee Philips
Genre: TV Movie, Drama
Released: 1978-02-22
Duration: 100 min
Cast: Charles Durning, Irene Tedrow, Mare Winningham, Philip Brown, George Parry

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1978 · 100 min · NR · TV Movie · Drama · TMDB 7.3/10

Overview

A widowed father struggles to hold together his family of three teenagers, one of whom is intellectually challenged and enrolled in a state school for "special" children where he finds fulfillment in his love of sports, emulating his older, athletic brother.

Directed by Lee Philips

Cast

Charles Durning — Carl Gallitzin
Irene Tedrow — Elmira Gallitzin
Mare Winningham — Janice Gallitzin
Philip Brown — Michael Gallitzin
George Parry — Matthew 'Matt' Gallitzin