Prayers for Bobby tells the story about Christian mother Mary Griffith, who lives her life and runs her family with blind faith. Believing scripture word for word and never questioning her faith or what she believes to be true, leads her to reject her gay son, which ultimately resulted in him taking his own life. The rest of the tale follows Mary as she struggles to accept her son for who he was and to find a place for herself in her faith as she finally begins to question her beliefs.
Prayers for Bobby is a powerful movie and Sigourney Weaver shines in her memorable performance as Mary Griffith . It goes beyond gay rights, teaching viewers that it's okay to challenge religious beliefs and church doctrine.
The Hollywood Reporter agrees, saying:
Prayers for Bobby encores Tuesday, Jan 27th at 9 PM ET, 8 PM CT.
Don't forget the tissues.
You're going to need them.