The Blackwater Lightship
– A man in the final stages of AIDS is cared for by his sister and mother and grandmother...
Release Date:
04 Feb 2004
Language:
English
MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested
Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.
Director:
John Erman
Writer:
Shane Connaughton (screenplay), Colm Tóibín (novel)
Main Actors:
Dianne Wiest, Gina McKee, Keith McErlean, Angela Lansbury
Plot:
When his AIDS reaches the terminal stages, gay Declan Kehoe returns to his Irish coastal home, or actually grandma's, near a lightship site. Caring boyfriends help him and his wining female relatives deal with unresolved family issues as well as his physical syndrome.
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 4 wins & 11 nominations.
Production:
Hallmark Entertainment
Ratings: