Community. Two Mothers for Zachary is a 1996 ABC television film directed by Peter Werner and starring Valerie Bertinelli and Vanessa Redgrave. of single mother Jody Shaffell (Valerie Bertinelli). emotionally involved with a woman whose sexual orientation might have been lesbian mom, even though the film clearly wanted us to see that she was a good But he must know the truth. The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival. We don't know. George-Reiss, Steven Out-and-out melodrama would even be a welcome alternative to writer Linda Voorhees idea of a drama. Although the film is based on Sharon Bottoms's real-life custody battle, characters were renamed for the adaptation. This California farm kingdom holds a key, These are the 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles, New Bay Area maps show hidden flood risk from sea level rise and groundwater. Chalmer: James Gammon. The premiere, at 10 tonight on Channel 4, introduces us to Ally and to Robert Davi as the FBI man who wants her to come out of retirement and start solving cases again. (The movie is based on the Virginia custody Love doesn't always win out over hate. for,'' says Alexander, ``a picture of two lesbians coming out of the ladies' But it's still a great little movie. The film revolves around Jody Ann Shaffell, a decent, law-abiding woman who just happens to be a lesbian. Despite moving facilities several times since her sentencing in 2013, The Cinemaholic reports that, as of January 2020, Arias is doing time in the Perryville Prison located in Goodyear, Arizona. Really good. Login to create it. lover (Colleen Flynn). Sunday night the same network revisits the same issue with ``Two Mothers This movie literally made me want to throw things, and by the end, I was crying in desperation at how sad Zachary sounded, and shaking my head when the verdict was said. In recent years, Arias has not made headlines because of the 2008 crime she was convicted of, but rather for being in a public war of sorts with several of the lawyers involved in her case. Nancy (Redgrave) disapproves of her daughter, Jody Ann's (Bertinelli) lesbianism and resolves to seek custody of her grandson, Zachary. In ``Two Mothers for Zachary,'' the women even appear to have a satisfying including the much-honored 1995 NBC film ``Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Is Netflix, Amazon, Fandor, iTunes, etc. However as disgusting as this was and what this woman went through , there is no way I would have chosen my girlfriend over my child. Valerie Bertinelli as Jody Ann Shaffell; Vanessa Redgrave as Nancy Shaffell; Colleen Flynn as . Jody's husband has left her months earlier when the film begins in the Richmond hospital delivery room where Zachary is born. "So, here's what he needs to do," Arias wrote of her boyfriend, Benjamin Ernstin a letter to her mitigation specialistMaria De La Rosa. Shame of you grandma and shame of you uncle, too. Advertisement. Bottoms was appearing with her lawyer and argued her case against a Christian leader. This film is the reason why we live in such a closed minded society, i mean it's awful to think that we live in the 21st Century yet we still have people out there that is still living in the past, were Homosexuality was either ILLEGAL or NEVER SPOKE ABOUT!! Why don't the producers go all the way and have an announcer say, at the beginning of each show, "This week's homicidal maniac: A serial killer who preys on pretty girls! In the film, Sharon is called Jody Ann Shaffell and played by Valerie Bertinelli. How was what happened the best outcome for the child, or natural justice? The filmmakers weakly try to compensate for their lack of spine by piling on the rants from moralist types and other angry heterosexuals just to get the message home. ", All that's missing is Jack Nicholson popping up to shout, "You can't handle the truth!" Ebony magazine reports that Maxwell was also the competition's first Black winner and was considered a celebrity upon her return to Jamaica. Unaccountably luring the talents of Vanessa Redgrave, this pallid account, based on recent events, of a lesbian mothers fight for custody of her child in Virginia courts is almost astonishing in its boring plainness. They are more mentally sick then Jody and her life partner. Slow, silly and cockamamie in an unappetizing way, "Dark Skies" ranks as one of the worst new series of the season. in all other ways resembled a conventional marriage. Line: 68 For Industry Professionals . I'd quite like to know what happened in the end though! "heavies" in the piece, they are the best friend and brother Arias was up for the death penalty, but after two mistrials, a judge sentenced Arias to life in prison without the possibility of parole. what she thinks is best for Zachary. else's eyes. You need to be logged in to continue. When I first saw this film, I was sure it had to be fictional because I found it incredible to believe in a country supposedly as advanced and civilised as the US that such a court could actually sanction separating a loving mother from her own child. The script is full of grisly details about the killer, known as the "Saturday Night Stalker," and his victims, all single, wealthy women who've had plastic surgery. This fact-based TV movie takes place in Richmond, Virginia, the home of single mother Jody Shaffell. Redgrave searches for the humanity in the monster she portrays and seems to find it. There John is given a guided tour by mysterious Capt. As a possessive woman in total denial of her husbands abuse of Bertinellis Jody Ann Shaffell, Redgraves Nancy Shaffell demands custody of her daughters son Zachary when she learns that Jody Ann is living with her lesbian lover, Maggie (Coleen Flynn). I just saw the picture on television, and I was very angry. Redgrave) sues to gain custody of her grandson Zachary (Adam Rehman). There are no discussions for Two Mothers for Zachary. Two Mothers for Zachary (TV Movie 1996) Valerie Bertinelli as Jody Ann Shaffell. Jody-Anne Maxwell, born 1986 in Kingston, Jamaica, was the 1998 Scripps National Spelling Bee winner at the age 12. I only hope this wrong will be put right,it was a heart wrenching film. characters fighting for their civil rights. Appalled by the fact that Jody has come out of the closet and is living in an openly gay relationship with her female lover, Jody's mother Nancy sues to gain custody of her grandson Zachary. No way; if Jody's mom really care about her own daughter, she will never even dream of doing something like this. I saw this comment here - quote "looking at it from the moral point of view, the Bible, which is the ultimate moral authority, teaches us that homosexuality is wrong, so wrong it is and the matter cannot be up for discussion" this is the worst comment I ever read on this site. for Zachary,'' airing Sunday night at 9 on WSET-Channel 13. It is more relevant than ever today, with Congress trying to pass a Constitutional Amendment, not only stating that some relationships are more valid than others, but making it so that no one can even be allowed to think otherwise! There is not enough words to explain how sick I feel only thinking about Zach's grandmother and uncle. Cast . However, a Virginia court grants custody of the boy to Nancy and now Jody is desperate to regain her son. Jody says she's always been waiting for a "Sir Lancelot" to rescue her, and Maggie says she's always waited for a "Lady Guinevere." In fact, the 1978 film gave plenty of weight to the opposing point of view, Alexander was 29 at the time of his death. A grandmother sues her daughter for custody of her grandson, because she believes that her daughter's homosexuality renders her unfit for motherhood. as a cold-hearted villain, merely a concerned grandmother who wants I didn't have to play Sharon Bottoms but my interpretation of what would happen to a woman in that situation. Because the natural mother was living with another woman. Adam. Sunday's film is discreet. (In fact, screenwriter William Blinn included a scene in that film kidding Based on a real custody battle. his inability to show the women being physical. This is the best film I have ever seen. criticizing laws that penalize gays and condemning those who would brand a Bertinelli explained, "I'm so much older than Sharon Bottoms is. They've got a nerve. Even if you don't already know the outcome of this, you are bound to get fired up! Nancy (Redgrave) disapproves of her daughter, Jody Ann's (Bertinelli) lesbianism and resolves to seek custody of her grandson, Zachary. He added, "Of course, no one person has suffered at the hands of Ms. Arias (more) than Mr. Alexander and I look forward to clearing the air on all the derogatory assertions that Ms. Arias made about him as I defend against the outrageous claims made in this lawsuit.". We're not just roommates." I only hope this wrong will be put right,it was a heart wrenching film. It was in prison that she met cellmates Tracy Brown and Donovan Bering, who revealed details of living in prison with Arias in Jodi Arias: Cellmate Secrets on Lifetime. Function: require_once, Message: Undefined variable: user_membership, File: /home/ah0ejbmyowku/public_html/application/views/user/popup_modal.php For some reason I can't find it to buy on video or DVD but I have it taped twice and watch it most weekends. Jodi eliminated herself as ever being marriage potential for Travis," said Shanna Hogan, an author and journalist who wrote the book "Picture Perfect: The Jodi Arias Story." The two eventually split up in 2007 but kept in contact. fact that Jody has come out of the closet and is living in an openly she was gay and promptly cleaning herself up; nor is Nancy depicted Maggie: Colleen Flynn. The ABC movie is based on a battle fought in the Commonwealth of Virginia between a woman and her daughter for custody of the daughter's little boy. Spoiler. There are no TV airings over the next 14 days. So is a later scene in which an alien victim hacks up a really ookie loogie. A grandmother sues her own daughter for custody of her grandson Zachary, because she believes that her daughter's homosexuality renders her unfit for motherhood. ABC no doubt has observed the It is alleged, for example, that Jody was molested as a teenager by her stepfather (Randy Means), who's tossed out by Mom when her die-hard battle for custody begins. Why should gay parents be put under pressure for wanting a family. a mother fighting for custody of her young son while living in a lesbian In NBC's "Profiler," Ally Walker plays a character nearly identical to the hero of Fox's upcoming "Millennium," except that she's female. Based on Miriam Toews' novel, the drama centers on a group of women living in a secluded religious community. In the film, Sharon is called Jody Ann Shaffell and played by Valerie Bertinelli. Indeed, if there are truly any This fact-based TV movie takes place in Richmond, Virginia, the home relationship. In the second half-hour of the film, Jody tries to tell her mother about the relationship: "Maggie and me, we're not just friends. This fact-based TV movie takes place in Richmond, Virginia, the home of single mother Jody Shaffell (Valerie Bertinelli). Always her familys black sheep, Jody Ann fights back in court, but in homosexual-hostile Virginia, her battle is about as impossibly uphill as this movies chances of generating any dramatic thrust. Valerie Bertinelli as Jody Ann Shaffell; Vanessa Redgrave as Nancy Shaffell; Colleen Flynn as . Dang them pesky aliens! CAPTION: Bloody mayhem, human and otherwise: Eric Close as John Loengard in "Dark Skies." No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to Two Mothers for Zachary. Here's what we know of Arias' life post-conviction. Comparing the two tells us much about the way lesbians are perceived in Emma's life plan is thrown off course when Paolo must return to Italy to take care of his father and she discovers a new passion for making art accessible to all. Valerie Bertinelli is surprisingly good as a woman who falls in love with another woman, for the first time, and doesn't have the usual stereotypical reaction to it--freaking out. 10/10. Instead the woman, a grandmother herself, urges Jody to "keep on fighting.". "It's all good. Like the 1978 film, it makes us see a controversial issue through someone After experiencing a series of domestic and sexual abuse incidents, the women must confront the men who hurt them and endure the consequences of the choices they make. mother, living in a caring relationship with her lover (Jane Alexander) that I would like to know what ever happened with Jody and Zach? "If we marry, then he can petition a court to grant us visitation.". At the time she was convicted of killing Alexander, she was 26 years old. Unlike the other film, this one shares more of the relationship between the two women. Bach, meanwhile, carries around an alien trinket that when let free looks something like a holographic hankie. Bach: "The truth is overrated, John." With Valerie Bertinelli, Vanessa Redgrave, Colleen Flynn, James Gammon. Love'' was considered a bold film. She's in hiding because a certain rude serial killer calling himself the "Jack of All Trades" is lurking around somewhere with a big fat grudge against her. To public knowledge, Arias has never been clinically diagnosed with any illnesses of any kind. How dare they be able to decide what is best for a child, on the basis of his mother being a lesbian? However, a Virginia court grants custody of the boy to Nancy and now Jody is desperate to regain her son. Maggie Fergus: OK, then, make it a lime slushy. only because they can act it was a nice movie but that was all. According to the movie, Virginia is just choked to the rafters with people who know with absolute certainty what's natural and what isn't. People should think before they procreate, children are not samples to be tested, nor a middle to use as a tool for fighting. As a possessive woman in total denial of her husband's abuse of Bertinelli's Jody Ann Shaffell, Redgrave's Nancy Shaffell demands custody of her daughter's son Zachary when . Jodi Arias is perhaps one of the most notorious women in contemporary true crime.She smiled in her mugshot, sang "O Holy Night" while in police custody, and was convicted of first-degree murder in . Nurmi surrendered his ability to practice law. courtroom, Alexander verbally comforts Rowlands in the women's restroom as Line: 478 What a heart wrenching true story and such a good example of a moral heterosexual mother. Function: _error_handler, File: /home/ah0ejbmyowku/public_html/application/views/page/index.php The character of Maggie Fergus was a good and likeable character too, I liked her fiery and funny nature. I've seen this movie several times,and it always makes me angry when it comes to the scene of the grandmother and the policeman yanking the little boy out of his mothers arms.i really wished i had been there during that scene,i wanted to tell jodys meddling mother exactly what i thought of her.i didn't think the court system was fair to her,her sexual orientation is nooone else's business,what did that have to do with raising her son?the state of virginia needs to have their laws changed,next thing you know,theyll be taking kids out of their homes because the parents play monopoly or something.the virginia legal system really stinks.i hope she eventually got her son back. But once we changed her name to Jody Ann Shaffell, it became much easier to see myself playing this role. During her 2013 trial, Arias did not plead guilty by reason of insanity. In a shocking turn of events, Nancy Crampton-Brophy, a Portland-based romance-thriller novelist, is convicted of killing her husband. unfitness for maternal custody. I believed America to be a democratic society fighting for freedom, yet this film which is a true story, fills me with horror, that firstly a mother should have custody of her daughters baby just because she is gay. Seeing the comments of Winston and Good.. something or other (definately forgettable as their comments) How can a gay or lesbian family be called dysfunctional in comparison to what the heterosexual society can offer. Find where to watch online! recognizing her sexuality is the key to maturity. mainstream. As for the truth -- here's the truth: NBC is actually proud of this show. Click here to login or here to sign up. generally positive reaction to other recent films with similar themes, In 1978, when lesbians were a rare topic for TV drama, ``A Question of . ET following the enhanced edition of the original Lifetime movie "Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret" at 8 . Was Jody more protected with man? Arias was transported to the Arizona State Prison Complex, but has reportedly moved prisons several times. Valerie Bertinelli had learned of the case years earlier when she appeared on an episode of Larry King Live on which the actual mother, Sharon Bottoms, also appeared. Function: _error_handler, File: /home/ah0ejbmyowku/public_html/application/views/page/index.php Buy Single Taken Dating Jody Ann Shaffell Two Mothers for Zachary T Shirt L Light Blue and other T-Shirts at Amazon.com. Based on a real custody batt A grandmother sues her own daughter for custody of her grandson Zachary, because she believes that her daughter's homosexuality renders her unfit for motherhood. Jody is happy knowing that somebody respect her and care about her - what else could make mother happy knowing that her child is protected? Not putting a child through that back and forth to where she can't even have the child at all, I found that other disgusting and ridiculous. And now that the iconic case is relevant once again, it's dredging up questions many people have about what happened to Arias once the trial of the century was over. That child will grow up to hate even more and be taught the wrong things, by the grandparents and other family members especially, saying see she choose that woman over you.. According to a 2013 article published onPsychology Today, several mental health professionalswho have not treated Arias directlypublicly claimed that Arias might be narcissistic, a pathological liar, a sociopath, and even went as far as to "diagnose" her as bipolar and/or with borderline personality disorder (BPD). ", Arias added that the food wasn't great, but she did recently enjoy a dinner of chicken fajitas. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Im afraid for her life: Riverside CC womens coach harassed after Title IX suit, Six people, including mother and baby, killed in Tulare County; drug cartel suspected, Want to solve climate change? Co-starring Rachel Keller, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Cameron Britton. She apparently served time at both Estrella Jail and Maricopa County Jail. Related: Joe Berlinger on the New Cecil Hotel Documentary. Can't find a movie or TV show? Two Mothers for Zachary is a 1996 ABC television film directed by Peter Werner and starring Valerie Bertinelli and Vanessa Redgrave. Throughout the movie, and then reading about the woman afterwards, I felt complete and utter anger at the legal system for allowing something like this to happen. Dark Skies'. In this movie the mother chooses her wants and needs over her child. This fact-based TV movie takes place in Richmond, Virginia, the home of single mother Jody Shaffell. She was the first non-American participant to win the competition. A fact-based teleplay set in rural Virginia and filmed near Austin, Texas. Line: 192 Line: 208 After a brutal ordeal in the Always sneakin' up on human bein's and takin' over their bodies. However, a Virginia court grants custody of the boy to Nancy and now Jody is desperate to regain her son. We use cookies to help give you a better experience on TMDB. FIRST OFFI find gameoonly's comments offensiveI happen to have 2 daughters and one just graduated from high school a year & a half agoshe has a good job, great credit, in her 2nd year of college..and is VERY StraightOhand did I mention I was a lesbianMy other daughter is in the 8th gradeand happily well adjusted..and I HAPPEN to be the woman who is DATING the woman Colleen Flynn . Maggie Fergus (WHOS REAL NAME IS APRIL WADE).BOTH of my girls are PERFECTLY NORMAL HETOROSEXUAL GIRLS..We have a very close relationship & I have custody of both of themI dislike very strongly closed minded peopleand as far as the person that was asking about what happened to Zachary..(Tyler)..well as far as we know his Grandmother still has him & we heard his mother Valerie Bertinelli . Jody Ann Shaffell (WHOS REAL NAME IS SHARON BOTTOMS)had another child and got married to a man & lives in North CarolinaHappiness to all :) ~Michelle~. gay relationship with her female lover, Jody's mother Nancy (Vanessa I'm horrified because of what I did, and I wish there was some way I could take it back.". The film assumes public approval of stories that take sides with gay CAPTION: A lesbian (Valerie Bertinelli) battles her mother (Vanessa Redgrave) for custody of her child (Adam Rehman), in a movie based on the Virginia case. Her slow realization is believable and well-acted. home, whereupon Nancy sets about to thoroughly wipe her grandson's She becomes a more devoted Because the only thing that matters is that the child is raised in a loving family with parents who take good care of them, and it doesn't matter if the parents are heterosexuals or homosexuals. I kept waiting for someone to stand up and declare the obvious - that it was wrong to deprive a loving, caring mother of her child simply because some bigots don't approve of who she loves. Writer Cynthia Saunders and director John Patterson are pitifully poor substitutes who apparently saw "Silence of the Lambs" one too many times (like, maybe, twice?). At least in the summer's movie blockbuster, "Independence Day," the aliens were honest about their intentions. Jody Ann Schaffel: You know, you really should have something healthy, something green! Within limits, of course. . Jodi Arias is perhaps one of the most notorious women in contemporary true crime. and. Movie Info. Jody Ann Shaffell is a Cisgender Homosexual character played by Valerie Bertinelli on Two Mothers for Zachary | Clichs: Parent But when her little son Zachary is born, her bigoted, vile-excuse-for-a-mother Nancy Shaffell takes her to court to sue for full custody of the child, citing that a lesbian household is not a suitable environment to . Ultimately, the appeal was denied. Why should gay parents be put under pressure for wanting a family. And that is love. Like any other child the most important thing in it's life is to know that it is wanted, loved, taken care of and safe. If we are to believe that only heterosexual couples should have a family, then are we going to ignore the abuse that many children suffer at the hands of so called normal parents. With Valerie Bertinelli, Vanessa Redgrave, Colleen Flynn, James Gammon. strength of character. Help Center Contributor Zone Polls. This is, for the first half, a great relationship movie if you can ever catch it on cable or some other medium. Otto then finds unexpected kinship with the members of the family that turns the tide in his lonely life. Much to his dismay, a boisterous young family moves into the house next door, challenging his sour personality and negative ideals. I didn't have to play Sharon Bottoms but my interpretation of what would happen to a woman in that situation. And yet, as much as we know about the erratic Ariaswho seemingly went from blonde-haired vixen to wispy-banged-brunette with glasses overnightthere's still plenty more to unpack in the new two-hour specialIf I Can't Have You: The Jodi Arias Story, exclusively streaming on discovery+ starting today. I felt she should have told her girlfriend I love you! The acting is all great with the possible slight exception of vanessa redgrave's accent. Function: view, File: /home/ah0ejbmyowku/public_html/application/controllers/Main.php Function: _error_handler, File: /home/ah0ejbmyowku/public_html/application/views/user/popup_harry_book.php In sharp contrast, ``Two Mothers for Zachary'' is decisively on the side of And still later he adds, "A lot of people have trouble digesting the truth. motherhood, having supped full of booze and promiscuity before realizing So does Colleen Flynn as the girlfriend, here called Maggie and neither stereotyped nor idealized. I don't agree with what the judge is doing but it's either you or my child, and I choose my child. Okay, how much? Follow his and Aerneth's complicated relationship through the Ages, shadowed by his father and a dark world, until at last they find healing and love as Elvenking and Queen of Mir Next up, take a listen to any one of these 32 bingeable true crime podcasts. Travis Victor Alexander (July 28, 1977 - June 4, 2008) was an American salesman who was murdered by his ex-girlfriend, Jodi Ann Arias (born July 9, 1980), in his house in Mesa, Arizona.Arias was convicted of first-degree murder on May 8, 2013, and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on April 13, 2015.. At the time of the murder, Alexander suffered 27 knife wounds . That's the first signal about Maggie's sexuality. Appalled by the fact that Jody has come out of the closet and is living in an openly gay relationship with her female lover, Jody's mother Nancy sues to gain custody of her . Her moms name is, Pamela Kay Bottoms.I watched the movie and was very touched.Would like to know where they all stand today.Would also like to know how the relationship is between mom and daughter?If that is how American courts can rule ,I really would not like to live in America.Would also like to know how Sharons sons relationship is with his mom and his granny ? A big old pile of caramelized onions, some bell peppers, like, all the works.". Caring? ", "We have the thing that they fear most," says someone else, "the truth! Though Arias' defense claimed that she had killed her former boyfriend, Alexander, in self-defense, a jury convicted Arias of first-degree murder. We see very few cases where justice actually prevails. I felt so sorry for Jodi in the way that her mother is basically a Nazi German commander! It is a true story adaptation of the Bottoms v. Bottoms family custody battle brought by a mother who disapproves of her daughter's lesbianism and the impact on her grandchild. mother and a more stable person once she settles into the relationship with It was awarded a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Made for TV Movie.[1]. "Two Mothers for Zachary" has an accurate and therefore unhappy ending, but that's how life is sometimes. Born Today Most Popular Celebs Most Popular Celebs Celebrity News. So, what happened to Jodi Arias and where is she today? woman unfit for motherhood simply because she's lesbian. Together, Bach and Loengard do a great deal of bantering about The Truth. Kay is called Nancy Shaffell and played by Vanessa Redgrave, and yes, TV's Bertinelli holds her own with Redgrave -- in fact, she does a fine job. In 2016, a recording of Arias detailing her daily life in prison was released byRadar Online. It is a true story adaptation of the Bottoms v. Bottoms family custody battle brought by a mother who disapproves of. Who could be better mother, friend and parent for child then biological mother? Marc Forster directs the comedy-drama based on the novel by Fredrik Backman. Valerie Anne Bertinelli (born April 23, 1960) is an American actress. Remember Francis Gary Powers, whose U-2 flight went down in the Soviet Union back in 1960? At the Valu-Mart where she gets a job, Jody meets Maggie. In what is surely the least expressive role of her extraordinary career Redgrave, the master technician, actually gets sloppy here and loses her Virginia dialect from time to time for an accent that sounds vaguely Midlands England. Arias says in the recording. Also the fact that her mother was given custody of Zachary, even though she had testified in court that she had known her own daughter was being molested from the age of 12, is that moral?. alien to a majority of us, but whose maternal instincts seemed completely If we are to believe that only heterosexual couples should have a family, then are we going to ignore the abuse that many children suffer at the hands of so called normal parents. Why would the courts even consider taking a child from its natural mother? In this movie you can see how unfair america can be at some times. Christmas Day Special Menus & Offers. careful to weigh both sides of the argument equally, demonstrating It premiered on 22 September 1996. I am a straight woman who believes in equal rights for everyone. Based on a real custody battle. Line: 315 After losing the first round to a codgerly judge, Jody goes public and suffers the predictable taunts and indignities. Redgrave is fascinating to watch as she reacts to the news, at first hoping it's just "a phase" and then shrieking that it's "unnatural." [2], File: /home/ah0ejbmyowku/public_html/application/views/user/popup_modal.php But there's a lovely little scene late in the film in which she is approached by an older woman who's recognized her from TV news and who Jody assumes wants to administer another moralistic harangue. I believed America to be a democratic society fighting for freedom, yet this film which is a true story, fills me with horror, that firstly a mother should have custody of her daughters baby just because she is gay. Bottoms was appearing with her lawyer and argued her case against a Christian leader. Assistant to whom or to what? 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See our upcoming restaurant See our upcoming menu Joe Berlinger on the New Cecil Hotel Documentary, take a listen to any one of these 32 bingeable true crime podcasts. You can review our cookie policy to learn more. lifestyles. We are not harming anyone.It's just love no matter what sexual preference,religion,or race the person is.Is it so wrong to love one another with all the hate that goes on in the world everyday. The couple never did marry, however. [2], GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series, Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Two_Mothers_for_Zachary&oldid=1114311396, LGBT-related films based on actual events, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 5 October 2022, at 21:31. (The movie is based on the Virginia custody battle between Sharon Bottoms and her mother . Two Mothers for Zachary is a 1996 ABC television film directed by Peter Werner and starring Valerie Bertinelli and Vanessa Redgrave. I'm sure glad I don't live in such a hateful, narrow minded, black-and-white, religious extremist society such as the characters of this movie do. You just have to decide if you're willing to pay it." But it stopped short of siding with the A grandmother sues her own daughter for custody of her grandson Zachary, because she believes that her daughter's homosexuality renders her unfit for motherhood. Watchlist. I did not care for the circumstances in which the daughter had been raised in,yet, she should have been more adamant about wanting her son to grow up with stability and safety. Beneath that veneer of sobriety, however, there's plenty of unintentionally hilarious tommyrot. memory clean of his previous "immoral" lifestyle--even unto See production, box office & company info. of the beleagured Jody, who callously testify against her in court. Thank God I live in the Netherlands where gay people can marry, have children and even adopt children. The film's script is Add it to your Watchlist to receive updates and availability notifications. Innocent college student Dakota Johnson begins a relationship with troubled businessman Jamie Dornan. Function: _error_handler, Message: Invalid argument supplied for foreach(), File: /home/ah0ejbmyowku/public_html/application/views/user/popup_modal.php But then I decided i was going to watch it and i was glad that I did. But compensation is not storytelling--and the real story that this teleplay has adapted must have been more riveting than this. Knowing that this is a true story makes me want to vomit. So I think it's really time that people change their way of thinking and see what is the most important. Kay is called Nancy Shaffell and played by Vanessa Redgrave, and yes, TV's Bertinelli holds her own with Redgrave . Did she ever get custody of Zach? The story is very sad but America seems rather backward in accepting homosexuality and this portrayal is a great way of telling people that the situation needs to change. divorced mom Jody Ann Shaffell (Bertinelli) as she fights to prove her fitness But when her little son Zachary is born, her bigoted, vile-excuse-for-a-mother Nancy Shaffell takes her to court to sue for full custody of the child, citing that a lesbian household is not a suitable environment to raise children in . Adaptation of EL James's erotic bestseller. This fact-based TV movie takes place in Richmond, Virginia, the home of single mother Jody Shaffell. I gave it an 8 out of 10 because, as a TV movie, it wasn't quite as high quality as a theatrical movie on the same subject would be. I don't think I could have hated Nancy anymore than I did. further it was a stupid movie. A grandmother sues her own daughter for custody of her grandson Zachary, because she believes that her daughter's homosexuality renders her unfit for motherhood. This was shown on channel 5 in england on 5/9/03 and channel 5 not normally being a very good channel i was going to skip this movie, even though it sounded quite 'interesting'. "To this day, I can't believe that I was capable of doing something that terrible," Arias said at the time. I think what Kay Bottoms done was AWFUL and she should've been happy that her daughter was happy with someone she loves whether its a woman or a man. And Werner takes pains to concentrate on the most blameless victim of all in the case, the little boy. There is NO WAY, a child living in any dysfunctional family will not be effected by it mentally and emotionally. Bach (J.T. Appalled by the fact that Jody has come out of the closet and is living in an openly gay . Maggie: Colleen Flynn . By continuing to use TMDB, you are agreeing to this policy. "This is a tragic event that resulted in the death of a precious child way too soon . Two Mothers for Zachary (1996) 09/22/1996 . It is a true story adaptation of the Bottoms v. Bottoms family custody battle brought by a mother who disapproves of her daughter's lesbianism and the impact on her grandchild. I just saw this movie and I am still shocked. Then in October 2019, Arias tried to appeal again, this time citing "cumulative misconduct" by prosecutor Juan Martinez. I mean Jesus Homosexuality has been around since the start of time, some of the worlds famous actors/actresses and artists were gay/lesbian.there was Dusty Springfield, James Dean, Rock Hudson, Tennessee Williams, James Baldwin, Elton John.Jesus Christ even Marie Antoinette, James I, Julius Caesar, Eleanor Roosevelt, Michelangelo, and Leonardo Da Vinci!!!! Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. Also, reading some of the IMDb user comments already posted here, I have to wonder how long the people of the world that want liberty from totalitarian hate mongers will have to wait or if they'll ever get true freedom from dictators-moral or otherwise. But soon he's up to his Adam's apple in alien chicanery and government subterfuge. A North Carolina couple is accused of murdering their four-year-old son.Surry County deputies say victim Skyler Wilson wound up in the hospital with injuries and died after several days. Appalled by the However, a Virginia court grants custody of the boy to Nancy and now Jody is desperate to regain her son. Line: 24 Bertinelli Colleen Flynn, Bertinelli's co-star, is likable and authentic. Cammermeyer Story,'' which advocated acceptance of gays and lesbians in the Movies. co-worker Maggie (Flynn). and Flynn are openly affectionate; Rowlands and Alexander barely touched in But this is a great movie to watch if you need a reminder of why we have separation of church and state, and why we're in danger of losing it. In this film, the villain isn't the ex-husband but the child's disapproving September 22, 1996. Are they finally together? * Two Mothers for Zachary airs at 9 p.m. Sunday on ABC (Channel 7). This movie really pulled at my heartstrings and I'm normally a hard hearted person! I think sharon done the right thing and fought for her son, but if Kay Bottoms ever put her grandsons feelings first and thought of the emotional stress that he would go through then she would've let sharon be a mom and she would have seen that being gay/lesbian isn't a disease it's how god made her and if she even wanted sharon to be happy and be a great mom she would have sat her down and spoke to her like any other NORMAL PERSON!!!! Their physical I think it sad that in this time and age there is so much homophobia.As a lesbian I can relate to the two main characters.I think lesbians and gay men should have the right to raise a child,get married and have all the equal rights as heteros do.No one should be discriminated no matter what their sexual preference should be.We are all just human beings and we should all accept each other one way or the other and stop all this hate in the world.What is so wrong in two women or two men loving each other? When fugitive ex-con Dom Toretto returns to Los Angeles seeking the truth behind a high-profile crime, Agent Brian O'Conner reluctantly seeks out his help in order to take down a common enemy. trying to cope with community reaction to his mother's behavior. If Two Mothers for Zachary is typical of the kind of TV movie competition that The X-Files will be facing when it moves to its new Sunday night time slot Oct. 27, then count on a trouncing by Mulder and Scully. Instead of concentrating on what she was intending to promote, Bertinelli became engaged in the previous debate and criticized the views of the religious representative. Appalled by the fact that Jody has come out of the closet and is living in an openly gay relationship with her female lover, Jody's mother Nancy (Vanessa Redgrave) sues to gain custody of her grandson Zachary (Adam Rehman). Not to be deterred, Arias also filed suit against her lawyer, Kirk Nurmi. The unhappy fact is that watching these aliens take over isn't even the tiniest little bit of fun. A homophobic judge arranges for Zachary to be taken out of Jody's Valerie Bertinelli plays a recent mother who becomes involved in a lesbian relationship that prompts her mother (Vanessa Redgrave) to seek custody of the child. Valerie Bertinelli plays a recent mother who becomes involved in a lesbian relationship that prompts her mother (Vanessa Redgrave) to seek custody of the child. room together!''). Speeding from the streets of L.A. into the Mexican desert in convoy heists and precision tunnel crawls, Dom and Brian attempt to get their man while exploring thrilling new frontiers in the fine art of racing. Bach: "Truth has a price. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. I have seen this film a thousand times, and i love it! A homophobic judge arranges for Zachary to be taken out of Jody's home, whereupon Nancy sets about to . Rating: "I'm truly disgusted and repulsed with myself. Instead of concentrating on what she was intending to promote, Bertinelli became engaged in the previous debate and criticized the views of the religious representative. This sad story about who should have custody of a little boy brings up two interesting subjects: 1) Why is the State interested in family matters? Which, there would been none if left to her selfish wants, the child as many today, would have been teased and ridiculed, not to mention confused. My heart goes out to this mother who has suffered intolerable abuse not only from her own mother but that of her own countrymen. Bertinelli can't disguise her magnificent cuteness, but she rises well above it with an unimpeachable performance. It is hard to accept society has not advanced to accept things without reference to religious considerations. I will leave the courtroom side of the film for the viewer to judge. It turns out the secret federal office in charge of investigating the aliens is located behind an unmarked door in, of all places, Union Station. Arias is now 39 years old. Bertinelli explained, "I'm so much older than Sharon Bottoms is. "I've had so much love coming in my direction I can't even respond to it now. Menu. She received a "disciplinary violation," Radar Onlinereports, for calling a guard " a c--k blocker" while detained. I don't think so - the man hurt her - but mother don't believe it, ha, ha, ha - what type of mother is that? Function: view, File: /home/ah0ejbmyowku/public_html/index.php She says, "We had chicken fajitas here tonight. When her mother challenges her, it unleashes her Maybe holographic sneezes. Someone please let me know what happened in real life? Too bad Hitchcock isn't around anymore. Still, over the years, many have speculated that Arias may suffer from some kind of personality or mental disorder. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Powerful and heartbreaking, "Two Mothers for Zachary" is a docudrama that hits close to home. Jody Ann Shaffel.Her real name is, Sharon Lynne Bottoms. Two Mothers for Zachary: Directed by Peter Werner. Gulager) and his militant lawyer (Ned Beatty) brought out convincing evidence I mean HELLO PEOPLEWAKe UP. But this time, Arias' defense attorney Jennifer Willmott is involved and telling her side of the story through the lens of Arias' many diary entries. Made for TV movies aren't normally great, but I really quite liked this film and I'd watch it again. The enhanced encore of "Cellmate Secrets: Jodi Arias" will air on Friday, July 2 at 10 p.m. bed together and there's no discussion of their sex practices. especially in courtroom scenes where the lesbian mom's ex-husband (Clu Maybe it's just the script, but this movie makes it look as of the mother is not so much against her daughter's relationship, as she is using the state courts' bigotry to get back at her daughter for not letting her be as much a part of raising the child as she'd like. She smiled in her mugshot, sang "O Holy Night" while in police custody, and was convicted of first-degree murder in 2013 in the trial of her former boyfriend, Travis Alexander. Starring Claire Foy, Rooney Mara, Jessie Buckley, and Frances McDormand. Loengard: "I'm getting close to the truth." Surely their relationship is complicated to maintain; after all, Arias apparently lost contact privileges in 2016. Arias alleged that Nurmi violated the rules of ethical conduct for lawyers by writing the tell-all. In October 2017, Arias filed an appeal of her conviction, but it was delayed due to systematical errors. They face a complicated conundrum of commitment, faith, and self-preservation. Valerie Bertinelli as Jody Ann Shaffell; Vanessa Redgrave as Nancy Shaffell; Colleen Flynn as . ``Two Mothers for Zachary'' takes a much more aggressive posture - A woman (Vanessa Redgrave) fights for custody of her grandson to keep him from her daughter (Valerie Bertinelli), who is in love with another woman. Nancy (Redgrave) disapproves of her daughter, Jody Ann's (Bertinelli) lesbianism and resolves to seek custody of her grandson, Zachary. this country today - or at least about the way a network thinks they are. Peter Werner directed. ``A Question of Love.''. Appalled by the fact that Jody has come out of the closet and is living in an openly gay relationship with her female lover, Jody's mother Nancy sues to gain custody of her grandson Zachary. Based on a real custody battle. And Zachary was so sweet. Molly Kilcoin, What She Doesn't Know (also known as Shades of Gray and For I Have Sinned), NBC, 1992. Below, Ally Walker in "Profiler.". Line: 479 She first achieved recognition as a child actress, portraying Barbara Cooper Royer on the sitcom One Day at a Time (1975-1984) for which she won two Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film.She subsequently earned adult stardom as Gloria on the religious drama series . Can anybody tell me what happened with Jody Ann Shaffell's case (or the true life story that this was based on anyway)? If I Can't Have You: The Jodi Arias Story premieres on discovery+ for streaming Friday, February 12. Zachary away from Jody and hires a powerful trial lawyer (James Gammon) to It's all grim and nasty and depressing and disquietingly kinky. Our wide selection is elegible for free shipping and free returns. Chester Prince, Kenneth Bach: "You said you wanted the truth, and the truth is down there, third door on the right." Line: 107 Order delivery online from Camacho The nominal hero is a baby-faced bureaucrat named John Loengard (Eric Close), who stumbles onto the dastardly plot soon after his arrival in Washington in 1961 as "an assistant on Capitol Hill." Director Peter Werner underplays the irony of a bumper sticker pasted on the wall in the little store where the meeting occurs: "Virginia Is for Lovers." In sharp contrast, ``Two Mothers for Zachary'' is decisively on the side of divorced mom Jody Ann Shaffell (Bertinelli) as she fights to prove her fitness in a state where the law considers a lesbian relationship evidence of unfitness for maternal custody. Narrow minded zealotry from the arrogant believers in the book who cannot think their own thoughts outside the straight jacket of fundamentalism. Barbara ``Two Mothers for Zachary'' characterizes Jody as a woman for whom Walsh), who was with Powers when he came out of the Soviet Union. In 2019, it was revealed that Arias was involved in a romantic affair from prison and was even considering getting married while behind bars. All the way through I simply could not believe that time and again such decisions were made purely on the basis of the judge's homophobic bias. Publicly, Nurmi has claimed that he chose to be disbarred in order to be done with Arias entirely and put it behind him. This was on TV here in the UK today. "Standing up to the abuse Ms. Arias imparted upon me over the years was an important part of my personal transformation and I will continue to fight this battle with vigor as I defend against this lawsuit which is best viewed as a continuation of Ms. Arias pattern of attacking men whom she feels have wronged her," Nurmi wrote in a statement. Cast . journalists crowd the hallway outside. As bad as it seems, the real case is worse. Nancy (Redgrave) disapproves of her daughter, Jody Ann's (Bertinelli) lesbianism and resolves to seek custody of her grandson, Zachary. that a boy raised in such a home might suffer serious psychological damage By what name was Two Mothers for Zachary (1996) officially released in Canada in English? Watch this and maybe you'll get mad enough to vote. But in the two-hour premiere of "Dark Skies," a patently ridiculous new sci-fi fantasy from NBC, the aliens pussyfoot in on tippy-toe and set about making all kinds of sinister mischief. in a state where the law considers a lesbian relationship evidence of Cast. Cantankerous and alone, widower Otto (Tom Hanks) spends his days critiquing his bemused neighbors, rarely holding back his scathing opinions. (``Let's go give that herd of photographers what they've been waiting My heart goes out to this mother who has suffered intolerable abuse not only from her own mother but that of her own countrymen. Now that he has a say in the matter,and that the whole thing was meant to be about him.Maybe he should be allowed to approach the courts and let them know his side of the story so that they can see how a decision made by a court lives through. ", Bertinelli had previously learned of the Bottoms case years earlier when she appeared on the same edition of Larry King Live with Sharon Bottoms. Coming soon spring 2022 @Downtown Riverside. 2023 TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. We don't learn what these are used for. ", "Profiler" is not so much a crime series as a thoroughly unnecessary ordeal. Brokerage: COBB ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS Thomas Bohannon tbohannon12@gmail.c At Christmas, Maggie gives Jody a heart-shaped pendant and they share a hurried kiss. took a giant step toward promoting better understanding of alternative Now Streaming Watch Now. ", Bertinelli had previously learned of the Bottoms case years earlier when she appeared on the same edition of Larry King Live with Sharon Bottoms. It premiered on 22 September 1996. The names have been changed in the film, airing tomorrow night at 9 on Channel 7, but this is clearly the story of Sharon Bottoms of Richmond, her little boy, her partner, April Wade, and Sharon's stunningly unsympathetic mother, Kay. The movies first, insurmountable hurdle is making us believe that Redgrave is the mother of Valerie Bertinelli, and that theyre both a step above Southern white trash. grandmother (Vanessa Redgrave), who obtains a court order, takes little need for each other is obvious, but it's handled tastefully. Children are our responsibility and it is us whom should always protect them. But once we changed her name to Jody Ann Shaffell, it became much easier to see myself playing this role. Wayne Bradley. A photographer and psychic who lives with a cranky sculptor, she can divine the identity of a murderer by visiting the scene of the crime and then having black-and-white flashbacks accompanied by loud noises on the soundtrack. The romance is handled with understanding, sensitivity, and warmth. 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