Writing

William Hanley

Born — Died

1931-10-22 — 2012-05-25

Known for

Writing

Credits

7 titles

Known for

The Gypsy Moths poster
6.0

Three skydivers and their travelling thrill show barnstorm through a small midwestern town one Fourth of July weekend.

The Gypsy Moths

1969

Our Sons poster
5.4

When James admits to his mother that he is gay it strains her liberal attitude. A San Diego businesswoman, Audrey believes she is a modern, open-minded mother, but the news sends her reeling. However, the real shock comes when James asks her to travel to Arkansas and inform his lover's estranged mom, Luanne, that her son has AIDS. As Audrey and Luanne learn to put aside their prejudice toward each other, they soon discover how to share their thoughts, hopes and fears for their sons.

Our Sons

1991

Something About Amelia poster
5.6

Counseling helps family deal with the discovery that their child was sexually abused by the closest relative.

Something About Amelia

1984

The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank poster
7.1

During the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam, Otto Frank decides to hide his family, who are Jewish, after his daughter Margot is called to appear for transport to a Nazi labour camp. Miep Gies, Otto Frank's office assistant hides them in the attic above the office. The film tells the true story of Gies' struggle to keep the family hidden and safe, as the Nazis turn Amsterdam upside-down. Based upon Gies' memoirs and Anne Frank's famous diary.

The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank

1988

When the Time Comes poster
NR

A terminally ill woman seeks assistance in taking her life when her husband refuses.

When the Time Comes

1987

Father Figure poster
7.0

Following their parents' divorce and their mother's subsequent suicide, a teenager and his younger brother are resentful of having to live with the father from whom they have long been estranged, and the struggle to reestablish a relationship is explored.

Father Figure

1980

Behind the camera

The Gypsy Moths poster
6.0

Three skydivers and their travelling thrill show barnstorm through a small midwestern town one Fourth of July weekend.

The Gypsy Moths

1969

Our Sons poster
5.4

When James admits to his mother that he is gay it strains her liberal attitude. A San Diego businesswoman, Audrey believes she is a modern, open-minded mother, but the news sends her reeling. However, the real shock comes when James asks her to travel to Arkansas and inform his lover's estranged mom, Luanne, that her son has AIDS. As Audrey and Luanne learn to put aside their prejudice toward each other, they soon discover how to share their thoughts, hopes and fears for their sons.

Our Sons

1991

Something About Amelia poster
5.6

Counseling helps family deal with the discovery that their child was sexually abused by the closest relative.

Something About Amelia

1984

The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank poster
7.1

During the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam, Otto Frank decides to hide his family, who are Jewish, after his daughter Margot is called to appear for transport to a Nazi labour camp. Miep Gies, Otto Frank's office assistant hides them in the attic above the office. The film tells the true story of Gies' struggle to keep the family hidden and safe, as the Nazis turn Amsterdam upside-down. Based upon Gies' memoirs and Anne Frank's famous diary.

The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank

1988

When the Time Comes poster
NR

A terminally ill woman seeks assistance in taking her life when her husband refuses.

When the Time Comes

1987

Father Figure poster
7.0

Following their parents' divorce and their mother's subsequent suicide, a teenager and his younger brother are resentful of having to live with the father from whom they have long been estranged, and the struggle to reestablish a relationship is explored.

Father Figure

1980

Who'll Save Our Children? poster
7.0

A childless couple provide shelter for a pair of homeless children. When they try to adopt them the natural parents appear leading to the inevitable court battle.

Who'll Save Our Children?

1978