Like most families, the Jerrett family leads a stable and peaceful life. Calvin (Donald Sutherland) is not only a conscientious and upright lawyer at [Expand All]
Like most families, the Jerrett family leads a stable and peaceful life. Calvin (Donald Sutherland) is not only a conscientious and upright lawyer at work, but also plays the roles of father and husband very well. He has been married to his wife Beth (played by Mary Tyler Moore) for more than twenty years, and their relationship is exceptionally stable. As the eldest son of the Jerrett family, Burke (played by Scott Doebler) enjoys more care and love, but Conrad (played by Timothy Hutton), the youngest son, doesn't care about this. In an accident, Burke drowned. Beth, in deep sorrow, vented her anger on Conrad, who was with Burke at that time. This made the latter extremely distressed and self-reproaching. Fortunately, with Calvin's company and care, the wounds in his heart gradually healed. However, when he mustered up the courage to ask his mother for warmth once again, Beth's actions sent his heart plunging into the ice cellar once more.[Collapse]
