Courage

Sophia Loren, Hector Elizondo, Billy Dee Williams...
The real life story of a woman (Sophia Loren) who risks her life by taking part in an undercover operation. Her son's life is being destroyed by his dependency on drugs. With the help of drug agent (Billy Dee Williams), they start a battle against the cruel world of cocaine & heroin.
Originally shown as a mini-series. Approximately 133 minutes.

Courage and character
Too simplistic? Maybe, in comparison to all of today's technology both in film making and in drug busting and business, and in spite of the lack of endless blood and gore to drive home the content. But seeing it for the first time 20 years after it was made still kept me entirely in the moment of the movie. Sophia wasn't an unrealistic beauty queen for this movie. Her character was that of a proud, intelligent and dignified mother. The casting of key characters such as Hector Elizondo was on target, and Billy D Williams brightened this family movie without ever overwhelming the contrast of the quiet determination of Sophia's role.

TV Movie "Courage" starring Sophia Loren
The acting in this made-for-TV film is faultlessly superb, particularly that of Sophia Loren, who plays the role of a mother whose son has become a cocaine addict.
I would unhesitatingly rate the production with five stars; however, the copy I received with my purchase, manufactured by Hollywood DVD, #HOLDD010, had poor video quality and was a disappointment in that regard. My original impression caused me to wonder whether I should be wearing 3D glasses for viewing. Although advertised as "fullscreen," my copy had wide left and right margins.

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