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AIDS Major 
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In
the Gloaming (1997) (TV Film) |
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DIRECTOR |
Christopher
Reeve
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Son comes
home after long absence. The fatted calf is killed |
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His news is
that he's dying of AIDS. Acceptance by family |
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except for
his father who avoids the issue. |
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Much sharing
of childhood memories. |
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August
becomes September and they're still sitting around the |
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table on the
verandah though by now he's walking with the aid |
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of a stick
and using a wheelchair. |
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But it turns
out mum has her prejudices as well since she had |
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never
invited him and his lover to stay with them. |
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Once again
this is a well-off household and Whoopi Goldberg |
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is hired as
a carer. Why doesn't the mother look after him |
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she doesn't
appear to work outside the home. |
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Husband
becomes jealous and his sister accuses him of |
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being his
mother's favourite and that is what made him what |
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Fairly bland
and with some special case pleading. Avoids |
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worst
aspects of what it means to die from AIDS. Though the |
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tensions in
the family may help some to understand better |
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And forget
the star cast, this is definitely a TV film. |
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Notes
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