Review of The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008) by Tony S — 28 Jul 2010
This is an enjoyable story about three twelve year old boys in upstate NY in the summer of 1970. One of the boys mows the lawn of an elderly widower played by Gavin MacLeod of The Love Boat and The Mary Tyler Moore fame.
Jonathan Sperry (MacLeod) befriends Dustin who mows his lawn and this friendship results in a Bible study led by Sperry for the three boys. Other boys join this Bible study including the neighborhood bully.
Sperry has a profound effect upon a dozen or so boys and his influence on Dustin is uppermost. Through different summer scenes with the three boys and other boys and girls we see Sperry's effect upon a small town, including an effect on Mr.
Barnes, a neighbor played by Robert Guillaume. This film was produced for $900,000, a small budget by today's standards, and is on a limited release. Even so, it is worth the effort to find it and see it.
This review of The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008) was written by Tony S on 28 Jul 2010.
The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry has generally received positive reviews.
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