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The Summer of Ben Tyler (1996)

1h 50m

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December 15, 1996
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The Summer of Ben Tyler (1996)

Name: The Summer of Ben Tyler
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1996-12-15

1h 50m

Running Time

December 15, 1996
Release Date

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Plot.

Set early during World War II, the film has a lot to say about love, honor, relationships, commitment and power. Keeping their promise to their dying black housekeeper, a white family takes in her teenage mentally-slow son. The movie details the joys and conflicts the family faces as a result of their decision.

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Currently The Summer of Ben Tyler is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: fuboTV, Hallmark+ Amazon Channel, Hallmark+ Apple TV Channel, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Plex, Plex Channel

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Release Date
December 15, 1996

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 50m

Genres
Comedy Drama

Last updated: 2025-02-10

This Movie Is About.

racial segregation

racism

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Wiki.

The Summer of Ben Tyler is an American drama television film that premiered on CBS on December 15, 1996, as part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame anthology series. The film is directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman and written by Robert Inman. It stars James Woods as an up-and-coming lawyer, alongside Elizabeth McGovern, Len Cariou, Julia McIlvaine, Charles Mattocks, Kevin Isola, Clifton James, and Anita Gillette. Woods received a Golden Globe Award nomination for his performance.