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Misunderstood is a american film of genre Drama directed by Jerry Schatzberg released in USA on 30 march 1984 with Gene Hackman
Misunderstood (1984)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 30 march 1984
Length 1h31
Directed by Jerry Schatzberg
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about children
Rating59%
Misunderstood is a 1984 film directed by Jerry Schatzberg, based on the 19th-century novel by Florence Montgomery. This film stars Henry Thomas as a young boy who struggles with family, friends, and relationships after his mother's death.
It is a remake of the 1966 Italian version, Incompreso, which starred Anthony Quayle.
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Ned Rawley est un armateur américain établi en Tunisie où son entreprise prospère et l'accapare. Il vit dans une magnifique villa avec ses deux fils, Miles et Andrew, dont s'occupe une gouvernante nouvellement arrivée car leur mère vient de décéder dans un hôpital à l'étranger. Le père décide de cacher cette tragédie au plus jeune, inventant un voyage prolongé de sa mère.Actors
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