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'''Tim''' ([[1979]]) is an [[Australian]] romance movie directed by [[Michael Pate]]. It is the story between an older woman (played by [[Piper Laurie]]) and a younger, retarded man (played by [[Mel Gibson]]). It was moderately successful in [[Australia]], earning Gibson an [[Australian Film Institute]] award for best actor. It is also notable for featuring his first sex scene (between him and Laurie).
'''Tim''' ([[1979]]) is an [[Australian]] romance movie directed by [[Michael Pate]]. It is the story between an older woman (played by [[Piper Laurie]]) and a younger, developmentally disabled man (played by [[Mel Gibson]]). It was moderately successful in [[Australia]], earning Gibson an [[Australian Film Institute]] award for best actor. It is also notable for featuring his first sex scene (between him and Laurie).


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Tim
A recent [US] DVD release of the film
Directed byMichael Pate
StarringPiper Laurie
Mel Gibson
Release date
1979
Running time
109 min.
Country Australia
LanguageEnglish

Tim (1979) is an Australian romance movie directed by Michael Pate. It is the story between an older woman (played by Piper Laurie) and a younger, developmentally disabled man (played by Mel Gibson). It was moderately successful in Australia, earning Gibson an Australian Film Institute award for best actor. It is also notable for featuring his first sex scene (between him and Laurie).