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John Cassavetes's second effort as a studio director is an engrossing, sobering exposé of society's cruel prejudice toward children afflicted with mental retardation; the film focuses on an institution for those with Down's syndrome. A young boy, Reuben Widdicombe (Bruce Ritchey), arrives at the same time as Jean Hansen (Judy .. Read more

Starring	John Marley, Gena Rowlands, Steven Hill, Bruce Ritchey
Director	John Cassavetes
Genres	Drama

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- Disowned by Cassavetes after producer Stanley Kramer edited it against his wishes and made it more sentimental than... read more on Time Out
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  The softer side of Cassavetes...
  
  Seeing it cold you might be forgiven for not realising the film was directed by John Cassavetes (Faces, A Woman Under the Influence, etc). And indeed, the film ... read more »
  
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  An extraordinary cinema experience
  
  Now I understand why Kaurismaki regards Cassavetes as one of the few American directors worth watching. I feel inclined to warn against watching it if you'... read more »
  
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  Brave attempt to show Downs children
  
  A new teacher (Judy Garland) joins a home for children with learning difficulties or out and out Downs Syndrome and her attempts to understand how best to help ... read more »
  
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  The softer side of Cassavetes...
  
  Seeing it cold you might be forgiven for not realising the film was directed by John Cassavetes (Faces, A Woman Under the Influence, etc). And indeed, the film ... read more »
  
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  The softer side of Cassavetes...
  
  Seeing it cold you might be forgiven for not realising the film was directed by John Cassavetes (Faces, A Woman Under the Influence, etc). And indeed, the film ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - 179 reviews
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  Brave attempt to show Downs children
  
  A new teacher (Judy Garland) joins a home for children with learning difficulties or out and out Downs Syndrome and her attempts to understand how best to help ... read more »
  
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  An extraordinary cinema experience
  
  Now I understand why Kaurismaki regards Cassavetes as one of the few American directors worth watching. I feel inclined to warn against watching it if you'... read more »
  
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  John Cassavetes's second effort as a studio director is an engrossing, sobering exposé of society's cruel prejudice toward children afflicted with mental retardation; the film focuses on an institution for those with Down's syndrome. A young boy, Reuben Widdicombe (Bruce Ritchey), arrives at the ...