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Groundbreaking drama of lesbian mother (Rowlands), happily sharing a home with her lover (Alexander) and their respective children. Rowlands' children were previously unaware of the sexual relationship. When the oldest son finds out, he leaves and moves in with his father, who then proceeds to initiate legal proceedings to win custody of the other children. Extraordinarily well-acted and directed, with very little sentimentality and virtually no political dogma. This film set the standard for mature, thoughtful presentations of homosexuality in everyday life, and every one of the players is exceptional. Oddly, this received very little backlash at the time it first aired, while today it would bring the pious out in droves to stage protests and boycotts. As the forerunner of a long string of films tackling the subject matter in the 80s and 90s, this is the film to look at to see just how far we haven't come.

I'm sure this was groundbreaking in 1978. It was very well done. This was around the start of the media being more sensitive and inclusive about gay people. Hollywood used to know how to ease into things. They were showing and trying to gently educate.

It seems so different now. It seems thoughts, feeling a and ideas are shoved down our throats. It is almost like being bullied.

Well, the good thing is times have changed and I think most good people of varying backgrounds all get along. I'm sure films like this helped us get here.

With so much hate, why get upset or weird about what two adults live each other?