Second Best

Life is passing Graham Holt by until he does something about it. Weary of his emotionally muffled, the middle-age village postmaster decides to break the cycle of emptiness. He applies to adopt James, a lonely, rage-filled boy as starved for love as Graham is. Academy Award (R) winner William Hurt* stars in this tender, triumphant film as big as the human heart. "Hurt gives one of his finest performances" (Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times) as Graham, a shy man who must find the courage to reach for happiness. Talented newcomer Chris Cleary Miles is James, scarred by a childhood tragedy and torn between loyalty to his convict father and his growing attachment to Graham. Together, Graham and James discover families aren't born, they're made. One risk, one joy, one act of trust at a time. *1985 Best Actor, Kiss Of The Spider Woman.

• drama