Baxter (1973)
Directed by Lionel Jeffries
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Psychological Drama |
Release Date - Mar 4, 1973 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 105 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
When actor Lionel Jeffries turned to directing in the 1970s, he exhibited a preference for whimsy, as witness The Railway Children. Jeffries' Baxter is a notable exception to this rule, though, as with his other directorial efforts, he shows a keen sensitivity for the travails of troubled youngsters. Scott Jacoby plays Baxter, a boy with a marked speech impediment. His affliction worsens as his parents' marriage disintegrates. Patricia Neal plays a dedicated speech therapist who realizes that Baxter's problems go deeper than his inability to speak normally. Baxter was scripted by "Golden Age" TV veteran Reginald Rose.
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marital-problems, speech-impediment, speech-therapist