Breakfast With Scot

Like most couples, Eric (Tom Cavanagh, Ed) and Sam (Ben Shenkman, Angels in America) have their differences. A former NHL player, Eric broadcasts sports news, while Sam practices corporate law. If Sam seems comfortable with his orientation, Eric keeps their four-year relationship a secret for the sake of his career. When Sam's wayward brother Billy's girlfriend passes away, the Toronto couple takes temporary custody of her 11-year-old son, Scot (the unflappable Noah Bernett). Until he makes his gardenia-scented entrance, Breakfast with Scot appears to be a comedy about gay parenting, except Scot isn't a typical boy. He sings show tunes, wears feather boas, and makes "T"-shaped pancakes (because his first name ends with one "T"). As an ex-Toronto Maple Leaf, Eric finds Scot's flamboyance discomforting, so he encourages him to play hockey. To his surprise, the kid takes to the ice like a fish to water, but as Scot spends more time with the athletes than the outcasts, he develops a mean streak, which presents even more of a challenge to his guardians. Further, Billy (Colin Cunningham, Da Vinci's Inquest), who lives in Brazil, expresses greater interest in his ex-girlfriend's insurance money than the child that comes with it. Loosely adapted from the novel by Michael Downing and paced like a sitcom, director Laurie Lynd presents few storyline surprises, but the basic premise is sure to resonate with parents of all persuasions. In the end, Scot teaches Eric that it's better to be yourself than to conform to constricting gender roles. --Kathleen C. Fennessy Amazon.com

Endorsed by the NHL

"Breakfast with Scot"
Endorsed by the NHL
Amos Lassen
Coming soon to DVD is a charming and funny look at love, family and embracing one's true identity. "Breakfast with Scot" is the story of Eric McNally, a former star hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs. When McNally was forced to retire due to an injury, he began a second career as a television sportscaster and things went well for him. McNally led a closeted life and shared his house and heart with his partner Sam, a corporate attorney. They lived for themselves, quietly and as upright members of society. All that changed when they learn that Sam's brother, Billy, a deadbeat globe trotting ne'er do well has been left the custody of his ex-girlfriend's son, Scot. The problem is that Billy is nowhere to be found. Until that happens, Billy and Eric will have to act as temporary fathers to the eleven year old and this does not please Eric.
Scot loves musical theater and is outwardly feminine in appearance. He wears a perfume smelling of pink gardenias and several charm bracelets. He is the complete antithesis to Eric. Scot's flamboyance is too much for Eric to handle so he tries to toughen the boy by enrolling him in a junior hockey league and agrees to be the assistant coach. Eric is quick to realize that his efforts cause Scot to become a bully, a direct opposite of the loving and sensitive kid that he was. Eric also realizes that it is his own insecurities wherein lay the problem and that he has a lot to learn from the boy who dares to be himself.
This is a tender and beautiful look at what it means for someone to be himself and the film is full of heart, warmth and love. It is a wonderful look at one kid's self expression and how he managed to get others to accept him without causing him to change. October 14, 2008

Best of the Best

Breakfast with Scot was the best movie shown during this year's GLBT film festival in Philadelphia. I have been impatiently waiting for it to become available on DVD so that I can own it and share it with friends and family. October 14, 2008

Funny, funny movie that has heart

I ordered this movie from Amazon.ca as Amazon.com did not have any new DVDs and I am so glad I did! This movie made me laugh and cry and want to learn to play hockey! A beautiful story told with heart that proves independent filmmaking takes the cake over a Hollywood blockbuster anyday. August 13, 2008

a big surprise from canada!

i was lucky enough to be in toronto last fall when this movie was released in theaters...i was so impressed i went to see it three times!
unlike most "gay" movies, this one is super clean, you wont be embarrassed to show it to your grandmother! the story is heartwarming, funny, sometimes sad, but very uplifting, shows how opening your heart to change can make life better for everyone around you. TOTALLY different adapatation from the book...i must say i enjoyed the movie better then the book! the screenplay should be published as the updated version! this is a movie the gay community should be very proud of....there is a lesson in this film for everyone who watches it!
WONDERFUL, CLEAN, & A SUPER "holiday" type movie for the gay community! May 30, 2008

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