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"A Heartrending Story of Courage and Devotion"
Handsome but backward gardener Tim Melville has a new woman in his life. She is Mary, his widowed employer, a woman who had given up on love until she had found Tim. At first they are friends. But soon they become lovers, as Mary, drawn to Tim's innocence and magnetism, begins to teach him all about life - and love.
Starring
Piper Laurie, Mel Gibson, Alwyn Kurts
Box Office
$809K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Tim earned $809K worldwide on a $600K budget — a 35% return on investment.
Year context
Tim was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Tim is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (15)
Piper Laurie
Mary Horton
Mel Gibson
Tim Melville
Alwyn Kurts
Ron Melville
Pat Evison
Em Melville
Peter Gwynne
Tom Ainsley
Deborah Kennedy
Dawnie Melville
MC
Michael Caulfield
John Martinson
AP
Allan Penney
Mr. Thompson
BS
Brenda Senders
Mrs. Parker
BB
Brian Barrie
Dr. Perkins
DF
David Foster
Mick Harrington
GU
Geoff Usher
Minister
James Condon
Mr. Harrington
KL
Kevin Leslie
Curly
ML
Margo Lee
Mrs. Harrington
BOX OFFICE
$600K
Budget
$809K
Revenue
+35%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (60 votes)
Budget
$600,000
Box Office
$809,000
Profit
+$209,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Tim about?
Handsome but backward gardener Tim Melville has a new woman in his life. She is Mary, his widowed employer, a woman who had given up on love until she had found Tim. At first they are friends. But soon they become lovers, as Mary, drawn to Tim's innocence and magnetism, begins to teach him all about life - and love.
How long is Tim?
Tim has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in Tim?
The cast of Tim includes Piper Laurie, Mel Gibson, Alwyn Kurts, Pat Evison, Peter Gwynne.
How much did Tim make at the box office?
Tim earned $809,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $600,000.
What is the rating of Tim?
Tim has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 60 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Drama