Hewitt's Just Different

Duration: 47 min.

Genre: Educational

Creator: Wilson Daniel

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: emmy-award winning afterschool special. Perry Lang plays Hewitt, a retarded youth who happens to be a knuckleball expert. Hewitt's only friend is Moosie Drier, who has made the Little League team with the handicapped boy's help and training. Now Moosie's friends (and family) are encouraging him to terminate his relationship with Hewitt. Before this sentimental (but not maudlin) hour-long drama has ended, Hewitt has taught virtually everyone concerned an important lesson about friendship and loyalty. The Emmy-winning Hewitt's Just Different was originally telecast as an ABC Afterschool Special on October 12, 1977. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide, Presents a story about a boy who has discovered that his mentally retarded neighbor is a great baseball coach as well as a very fine friend.

Complete Record: emmy-award winning afterschool special. Perry Lang plays Hewitt, a retarded youth who happens to be a knuckleball expert. Hewitt's only friend is Moosie Drier, who has made the Little League team with the handicapped boy's help and training. Now Moosie's friends (and family) are encouraging him to terminate his relationship with Hewitt. Before this sentimental (but not maudlin) hour-long drama has ended, Hewitt has taught virtually everyone concerned an important lesson about friendship and loyalty. The Emmy-winning Hewitt's Just Different was originally telecast as an ABC Afterschool Special on October 12, 1977. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide, NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.