Saint Maybe

A teen (Thomas McCarthy) becomes an instant father to his nieces and nephew after a rash statement triggers a series of family tragedies. Danny: Jeffrey Nordling. Lucy: Mary-Louise Parker. Bee: Blythe Danner. Doug: Edward Herrmann. Rita: Melina Kanakaredes. Based on Anne Tyler’s 1991 novel. Directed by Michael Pressman., Based on a best-selling Anne Tyler novel, this Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation centers on an unselfish young man who in 1965 sidelines his own considerable ambitions to single-handedly raise his brother’s children., Ian Bedloe is young, carefree and about to go off to college. But when he suspects his new sister in law is cheating on his brother, he decides to confront him. The confrontation concludes with never imagined tragic consequences. From here on, Ian is grief stricken and ridden with guilt. He turns to the church for consolation and peace. But peace doesn’t come without pain and sacrifice. Ian gives up the chance to go to college and fulfil his ambitions to single headedly take care of his late brothers children. A difficult struggle, Ian is unsure if he can cope.