Kimberly (played by Gabrielle Anwar) is a protagonist in Kimberly.
Kimberly is an attractive, demanding rowing coach who trains Michael and his friends. After an unexpected sexual encounter with Michael, she becomes pregnant and confirms the news to him. She remains central to the crew’s concerns as they compete, then joins them in celebrating their victory and the support they have promised her. Bob (played by Sean Astin) appears in Kimberly.
Bob is one of Michael and Walter’s male friends and part of their rowing crew. The story opens with him on a boat when a turtle dove soils his shirt, prompting jokes among the group. He is among the friends whose initially immature camaraderie develops into a willingness to apologize to Kimberly and support her through her pregnancy. Dr. Feinstenberger (played by Patty Duke) appears in Kimberly.
Dr. Feinstenberger is the person Michael turns to after learning that Kimberly is pregnant. Michael tells the doctor that he believes Kimberly is right for him and wants a serious relationship, despite his fear of commitment. Dr. Feinstenberger advises him that love requires trust, compromise, surrender, and sustained effort. Michael (played by Christopher Rydell) appears in Kimberly.
Michael is one of the male friends training under Kimberly and the central figure in the story’s relationship conflict. Though he fears marriage, children, and emotional commitment, he develops serious feelings for Kimberly. After their sexual encounter results in a pregnancy, he tells her he will support her and wants her to have the child, beginning to accept a committed relationship. Walter (played by Robert Mailhouse) appears in Kimberly.
Walter is one of Michael’s friends and a member of the rowing group. At the outset, he feels trapped by a partner who desperately wants to become pregnant. The friends initially debate whether he should be involved in supporting Kimberly, but eventually agree to help her together, and Walter joins them in that shared responsibility.
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Characters
Kimberly
(played by Gabrielle Anwar) — protagonist
Kimberly is an attractive, demanding rowing coach who trains Michael and his friends. After an unexpected sexual encounter with Michael, she becomes pregnant and confirms the news to him. She remains...
Bob
(played by Sean Astin) — supporting
Bob is one of Michael and Walter’s male friends and part of their rowing crew. The story opens with him on a boat when a turtle dove soils his shirt, prompting jokes among the group. He is among the f...
Dr. Feinstenberger
(played by Patty Duke) — supporting
Dr. Feinstenberger is the person Michael turns to after learning that Kimberly is pregnant. Michael tells the doctor that he believes Kimberly is right for him and wants a serious relationship, despit...
Michael
(played by Christopher Rydell) — supporting
Michael is one of the male friends training under Kimberly and the central figure in the story’s relationship conflict. Though he fears marriage, children, and emotional commitment, he develops seriou...
Walter
(played by Robert Mailhouse) — supporting
Walter is one of Michael’s friends and a member of the rowing group. At the outset, he feels trapped by a partner who desperately wants to become pregnant. The friends initially debate whether he shou...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Michael → Dr. Feinstenberger
(Professional Counseling Relationship)
Michael tells Dr. Feinstenberger that he wants a serious relationship with Kimberly despite his fear of commitment. Dr. Feinstenberger explains that l...
Michael → Kimberly
(Romantic Partners)
Michael becomes serious about Kimberly and believes she may be the person with whom he can build a genuine relationship. After learning she is pregnan...
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Kimberly → Dr. Feinstenberger
(Unknown Indirect Advisor)
Dr. Feinstenberger gives Michael guidance about love and sustained effort in the context of his relationship with Kimberly.
Michael → Walter
(Alliance Teammate)
Michael and Walter train together with the other men as a rowing crew and later compete in the regatta.
Bob → Walter
(Social Friend)
Bob and Walter belong to the same group of male friends, train together as rowers, and participate in the group's response to Kimberly's pregnancy.
Bob → Michael
(Social Friend)
Bob and Michael are among the male friends joking together on the boat and later training as members of the same rowing crew.
Kimberly → Walter
(Alliance Supporter)
The friends argue about whether Walter should be involved, then agree to help Kimberly through the pregnancy and visit her together.
Kimberly → Bob
(Alliance Supporter)
Bob joins the other friends in visiting Kimberly, apologizing, and offering support during her pregnancy.
Story Analysis
A commitment-averse man and his friends are changed by Kimberly's pregnancy, turning immature camaraderie into shared responsibility and hope.
Plot Progression
Boats, Jokes, And Fears
The Demanding Coach
Pregnancy Changes Everything
A Shared Responsibility
Victory And New Adventures
Directed by Frederic Golchan
Kimberly (1999) · 4.6/10 · comedy, romance
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