Andre's Mother

Andre's Mother (1990)

DramaTV Movie

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).

Director: Deborah Reinisch

Casts

	Sada Thompson as Andre's Mother
	Richard Thomas as Cal
	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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