Because He's My Friend

Because He's My Friend (1978)

An American military man moves his family to Australia to undergo training in submarine warfare, providing new challenges for his wife and their developmentally disabled son.

Date of release
1978-06-11
TMDB
8.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Director
Ralph Nelson

Casting

Interesting facts

Because He's My Friend, also known as Love Under Pressure, is a 1978 Australian TV movie about a married couple and their mentally disabled son. It was one of six telemovies made in Australia as co-productions between ABC and Transatlantic Enterprises.

Production

Shooting took place in Sydney starting August 15 through to October 1977 over six weeks. Scenes were shot at Karonga House Special School in Epping in August. Permission had been obtained from the Subnormal Children's Welfare Association. The association was happy to co-operate because the activity of the film unit would be good therapy for children.

Jack Thompson filmed his scenes while on a break shooting his role in The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith. It was one of many films he made around this time where he supported American stars.

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