Prodigal Sons

"A brotherly rivalry between a man and a woman... and Orson Welles."

Aug 29 2008 Not Rated 1h 26m
Documentary

Filmmaker Kimberly Reed returns home for her high school reunion, ready to reintroduce herself to the small town as a transgender woman and hoping for reconciliation with her long-estranged adopted brother Marc. Things are complicated by the shocking revelation that Marc may be the grandson of Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth, forcing Kim and her family to explore questions of sexual orientation, identity, severe trauma and love.

Plot

Filmmaker Kimberly Reed returns home for her high school reunion, ready to reintroduce herself to the small town as a transgender woman and hoping for reconciliation with her long estranged adopted brother Marc. Things are complicated by the shocking revelation that Marc may be the grandson of Orson Wells and Rita Hayworth, forcing Kim and her family to explore questions of sexual orientation, identity, severe trauma and love.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Kimberly Reed

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

CBC, SundanceTV, BBC Storyville, Big Sky Film Productions

Languages

English

Awards

8 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
770
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
74
Popularity
NA