Name: Tim
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 1979-07-13
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Cast: Piper Laurie, Mel Gibson, Alwyn Kurts, Pat Evison, Peter Gwynne

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A Heartrending Story of Courage and Devotion

Handsome but backward gardener Tim Melville has a new woman in his life. She is Mary, his widowed employer, a woman who had given up on love until she had found Tim. At first they are friends. But soon they become lovers, as Mary, drawn to Tim's innocence and magnetism, begins to teach him all about life - and love.

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Unconventional Romance
May-December Relationship
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Innocence vs. Experience
Forbidden Love
Gentle and Thoughtful

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Directed by: Michael Pate
Written by: Michael Pate, Colleen McCullough
Produced by: Michael Pate
Music by: Eric Jupp

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Facts

July 13, 1979 · 1 h 49 min · Sexual Content

Released: July 13, 1979
Runtime: 1 h 49 min
Content: Sexual Content
Genres: Romance, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: Australia
Budget: $600,000
Box office: $809,000
Available in: 131 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

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In the United States, Tim streams on Peacock, IndieFlix, and IndieFlix Shorts, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Darkroom, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Tim worth watching?

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.4).

Is Tim good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Tim plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.