For the Love of Aaron is a Canadian television film, directed by John Kent Harrison and released in 1994."A daring, honest look at mental illness". Toronto Star, February 25, 1994. Based on the true story of Margaret Gibson, a noted Canadian writer who suffered from bipolar disorder, the film dramatizes her custody battle for her son Aaron after her divorce."Author's `tortured life' turned into two-hour TV special". Ottawa Citizen, February 24, 1994. The film stars Meredith Baxter as Gibson, Nick Mancuso as her ex-husband Stuart and Keegan Macintosh as Aaron, as well as John Kapelos, Joanna Gleason, Malcolm Stewart and Michael Rogers.
The film aired on Global in Canada, and CBS in the United States, in 1994.
The film was a Gemini Award nominee for Best TV Movie, and Harrison was nominated for Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series, at the 9th Gemini Awards."Major Gemini Nominations". Toronto Star, January 18, 1995.
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