Tim
A recent [US] DVD release of the film
Directed by	Michael Pate
Starring	Piper Laurie Mel Gibson
Release date(s)	1979
Running time	109 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English

Tim (1979) is an Australian romance movie directed by Michael Pate. It is the story of the developing relationship between an older woman (played by Piper Laurie) and a younger, developmentally disabled man (played by Mel Gibson). The movie is closely based on the novel by Colleen McCullough. The movie was moderately successful in Australia, earning Gibson an Australian Film Institute award for best actor. It is also notable for featuring his first sex scene (between him and Laurie).

[edit] External links

• Tim at the Internet Movie Database

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