
The Summer of Ben Tyler
Set early during World War II, the film has a lot to say about love, honor, relationships, commitment and power. Keeping their promise to their dying black housekeeper, a white family takes in her teenage mentally-slow son. The movie details the joys and conflicts the family faces as a result of their decision.
- Year: 1996
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: Hallmark Entertainment
- Keyword: racial segregation, racism, southern
- Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman
- Cast: James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Len Cariou, Julia McIlvaine, Kevin Isola, Clifton James