The Summer of Ben Tyler (1996): Cast
The Summer of Ben Tyler is a 1996 drama directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman, starring Novella Nelson as Rosetta Tyler, James Woods and Elizabeth McGovern. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Arthur Allan Seidelman
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hallmark Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Summer of Ben Tyler About?
The premise of The Summer of Ben Tyler without spoilers.
Set in the early months of World War II, the story explores love, honor, relationships, commitment and power through a white family's promise to their dying Black housekeeper. They take in her teenage son, who has cognitive delays, and the film follows the joy, tension and moral challenges that arise within the household as they navigate prejudice, duty and personal growth.
The Summer of Ben Tyler Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- southern
- segregation
- racism
- race relations
- political unrest
- mental retardation
- lawyer
- controversy
- conscience
- confrontation
- african american
- 1940s
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- character name in title
The Summer of Ben Tyler Cast & Characters
Novella Nelson leads the cast as Rosetta Tyler, with James Woods as Temple Rayburn and Elizabeth McGovern as Celia Rayburn. Directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Arthur Allan Seidelman
- Novella Nelson as Rosetta Tyler
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James Woods as Temple Rayburn -
Elizabeth McGovern as Celia Rayburn -
Clifton James as Chief Sam Thompkins
Also Starring in The Summer of Ben Tyler
· 7 more- Judith Ivey Narrator (voice)
- Len Cariou Spencer Maitland
- Ed Grady Dr. Ringgold
- Anita Gillette Suellen
- Ronn Carroll Judge Kragen
- Julia McIlvaine Nell Rayburn
- Kevin Isola Junius Maitland
More from Arthur Allan Seidelman
More films directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman, best-rated first: Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, The Sisters, Hercules in New York and The Awakening of Spring.
The Summer of Ben Tyler Also Known As
Also known as “Дело Бена Тайлера”.
- Also known as
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- Дело Бена Тайлера
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The Summer of Ben Tyler FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Summer of Ben Tyler, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Summer of Ben Tyler?
The Summer of Ben Tyler runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was The Summer of Ben Tyler released?
The Summer of Ben Tyler was released on December 15, 1996.
Who directed The Summer of Ben Tyler?
The Summer of Ben Tyler was directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman.
More films by Arthur Allan Seidelman Who is in the cast of The Summer of Ben Tyler?
The Summer of Ben Tyler stars Novella Nelson as Rosetta Tyler, James Woods as Temple Rayburn and Elizabeth McGovern as Celia Rayburn, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Summer of Ben Tyler have a post-credit scene?
No. The Summer of Ben Tyler has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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