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The Pride of Jesse Hallam is a film of genre Drama directed by Gary Nelson released in USA on 3 march 1981 with Johnny Cash
The Pride of Jesse Hallam (1981)
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Add to a movie listThe Pride of Jesse Hallam (L'A.B.C. de la vie au Québec) est un téléfilm réalisé en 1981, mettant en vedette Johnny Cash.
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Jesse Hallam, un fermier veuf, âgé de 45 ans emmène ses enfants à la ville parce que sa fille Jenny a besoin d'une opération délicate. Jesse y trouve un bon emploi et il inscrit son fils Ted à l'école. Il se rend vite compte cependant, que son analphabétisme est un grand handicap. Trop fier pour avouer son problème, il suit des cours du soir en secret. Il est aidé par l'adjointe au directeur de l'école, qui éprouve beaucoup de sympathie pour Jesse et son fils. Quand le père découvre que son fils à un problème d'apprentissage scolaire, il suggère que tous les deux aillent à l'école ensemble. Ted est réticent et Jesse, par sa persévérance et son courage doit regagner le respect de son fils. Voici une histoire touchante de fierté et d'amour familial.Actors
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