‘Ordinary People’ is a 1980 film that marked the directorial debut of actor Robert Redford. The movie won in the Best Picture category at the 53rd Academy Awards. The film stars Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, and Timothy Hutton.
It is an intimate domestic drama, and a deeply moving story about the dilemma of a suburban family. The movie mainly focuses on the life of a teenager in the family-Conrad Jarrett, who lives under a cloud of guilt after his brother drowns while trying to rescue him from a suicide attempt. Even after many therapy sessions the boy does not absolve himself, nor do his preoccupied parents offer him much solace.
The film won four Academy Awards, including the Best Picture. The movie brought an Oscar for director Robert Redford, the actor, in his first attempt at directing; Timothy Hutton as supporting actor, and Alvin Sargent for his screenplay.
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