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Robert Redford made his feature directorial debut with this moving adaptation of Judith Guest’s novel about the difficult relationship between an emotionally troubled teenager and his parents after the death of his brother. The cast, selected by Redford and casting director Penny Perry, balanced veteran actors such as Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore (earning a Best Actress nomination for a rare dramatic role), and Supporting Actor nominee Judd Hirsch with relative newcomers such as Elizabeth McGovern, Dinah Manoff, and Timothy Hutton, who won Best Supporting Actor for his sensitive performance as the guilt-ridden Conrad. The film earned additional Oscars for Best Picture (Ronald L. Schwary, producer), Redford’s direction, and Alvin Sargent’s screenplay.