Oh those Canadians!!! Making such fantastic and contemporary movies that we ought to be making. In Breakfast With Scot, Tom Cavanaugh (remember NBC's delightful Ed) plays Eric, an ex-hockey player turned sportscaster who's scared to death "his public" will find out he's gay. His partner Sam (Ben Shenkman) has a cad of a brother, Billy who had a girlfriend who died and left him the responsibility of rearing her son. Problem is, Billy's left town and fled to Rio. Enter Sam and Eric as reluctant guardians to inspired and precocious 11-year old Scot. Perfectly, Scot is most likely gay as well and a whole world of possibility suddenly opens up for child and adults.
Though the story is predictable, I can hardly say more without giving away some terrific moments. All the characters are so lively and well created (and lovingly altered from the original novel of the same name by Michael Downing), and most have a lesson to learn. Truly a great family movie!
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