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| Directed by | Robert Day |
| Written by | Clifford Campion |
| Produced by | Ellis A. Cohen |
| Starring | Kristy McNichol |
| Cinematography | Frank Stanley |
| Edited by | Ray Daniels |
| Music by | Robert Drasnin |
| Distributed by | CBS Entertainment |
Release date | 8 October 1985 |
Running time | 90 min |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | Completed under budget, filming in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
Love, Mary is a television movie that first aired on CBS-TV on 8 October 1985. It is based upon the true story of Dr.Mary Groda-Lewis (Kristy McNichol) who struggled with dyslexia.
Plot
Mary was a lonely and poor child, from a family of poor farm workers in Portland, Oregon. She was always in trouble with juvenile authorities partly because she hated to go to school.
After a number of breaks from juvenile authorities, Mary's good luck ran out. She and another troubled male teen got caught while they were joy-riding with a stolen car that they crashed. That was enough for the Judge who had no choice but to incarcerate Mary.
A social worker took an interest in Mary and realized that she struggled with dyslexia. She then helped Mary excel in studies. Mary gained confidence and began to fight back against her impediment, eventually going to college.
Cast and crew
- Ellis A. Cohen - producer
- Clifford Campion - screenplay
- Robert Day - director
- Kristy McNichol
- David Paymer
- Piper Laurie
- Rachel Ticotin
- David Faustino