Tim - Movie

Based on story by Coleen McCoulough
Rated: ★★★★

This is a wonderful movie starring a very, very young Mel Gibson as Tim Melville, a slightly mentally retarded young man who is hired to do yard work for Mary Horton, played by Piper Laurie in the role of a well-to-do, but lonely, business woman. Mary is also much older than Tim is.

While he does work around her house, Mary gets to know Tim, as well as his working class family. As time goes on, a deep fondness that ripens into love develops between the two. He brings her out of her shell, and she teaches him to read and explains concepts that will enable him to function better in the world around him. Based upon Colleen McCollough's book of the same name, this is a very well acted-film, with fine performances by the supporting cast, as well as the leads.