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A stutter, a divorce, and a dog named Nemo — 70s family drama hits different.
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IMDb
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Baxter! (1973)

earnestmelancholycoming-of-age

Overview

Drama

A young boy struggles to overcome his speech problem and strained relationship with his parents.

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Content warning
speech impediment
communication barriersbroken familiesself-acceptanceunlikely friendships

Standout Aspects

Acting

Scott Jacoby's stutter portrayal feels painfully authentic, never showy.

Direction

Lionel Jeffries keeps sentimentality just barely at bay.

Best for:Solo: Rainy afternoon when you need a good cathartic cry.·Family: Parents with patient kids ready for emotional conversations after.
Heads up:Emotional: Dog-related heartbreak and parental separation hit hard.
Lionel Jeffries

Director

Lionel Jeffries

ReleasedMar 4, 1973
Runtime1h 44m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Hanna-Barbera Cartoons
Anglo-EMI

Top Cast

Patricia Neal

Patricia Neal

Dr. Roberta Clemm

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Roger Tunnell

Britt Ekland

Britt Ekland

Chris Bentley

Lynn Carlin

Lynn Carlin

Mrs. Baxter

Scott Jacoby

Scott Jacoby

Roger Baxter

Sally Thomsett

Sally Thomsett

Nemo

Paul Eddington

Paul Eddington

Mr Rawling

Paul Maxwell

Paul Maxwell

Mr Baxter

Ronald Leigh-Hunt

Ronald Leigh-Hunt

Mr Fishie

George Tovey

George Tovey

George

Marianne Stone

Marianne Stone

Woman

Nicholas Smith

Nicholas Smith

Taxi Driver

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was Lionel Jeffries' directorial debut after decades as a character actor, including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Cultural

Scott Jacoby won an Emmy for this role, then pivoted to TV movies and became the 'that guy' of 70s-80s television.

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