A Summer to Remember


2h 1985

Brief Synopsis

A deaf boy (played by a deaf boy -- Sean Gerlis -- making his acting debut) established a unique friendship with an orangutan that understands sign language (thanks to scientist Louise Fletcher) after the animal takes refuge near the youngster's home following a highway accident allowing it to escap

Film Details

Also Known As
Summer to Remember, Toby's Gorilla
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1985
Location
Salem, Oregon, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

A deaf boy (played by a deaf boy -- Sean Gerlis -- making his acting debut) established a unique friendship with an orangutan that understands sign language (thanks to scientist Louise Fletcher) after the animal takes refuge near the youngster's home following a highway accident allowing it to escape. James Farentino and Tess Harper are the boy's understanding parents and Burt Young is a seedy circus owner who'd do anything to get his hands on the orangutan.

Film Details

Also Known As
Summer to Remember, Toby's Gorilla
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1985
Location
Salem, Oregon, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Aired in United States March 27, 1985

Aired in United States on Video March 1989

Aired in United States on Video March 9, 1994

Formerly distributed by MCA Home Video.

rtg MPAA PG (video)

Original title: "Toby's Gorilla"