SEPTEMBER 2020- Acorn TV Calendar

*All premieres will stream in U.S. and Canada unless otherwise indicated

Monday, September 14, 2020

THE SUM OF US

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"One of Russell Crowe's bravest performances" - The Guardian

"Arguably the most important film yet...." - Time Magazine

"The best Australian film of the year" - The Australian

Based on the long running off-Broadway play by David Stevens, "The Sum of Us" is a witty and poignant social comedy about the triumph of unconditional love. Harry Mitchell (Jack Thompson, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil), is a ferry-driving, beer-drinking, straight-down-the-line widower. His son, Jeff (Russell Crowe, Les Miserables) is an athletic 20-something plumber who happens to be gay: a fact his broadminded dad has accepted with ease. For a father and son who live together they get on like a house on fire, even if they do make an odd couple. While both are the best of friends each is lonely and searching for that special someone. They finally get good luck in that department when Harry meets alluring divorcee Joyce (Deborah Kennedy) and Jeff meets local resident Greg (John Polson, The Boys). Unfortunately, the closeted Greg is uncomfortable with Harry's acceptance of Jeff. And Joyce, uncomfortable with Jeff's sexuality, puts a strain on the bond between father and son. (Movie, 1994)