Max Dugan Returns (1983)

A dedicated English teacher and overwhelmed single mother faces an upheaval when her estranged father, who left her during childhood, reappears. His unexpected return forces her to confront unresolved emotions and reconsider the family dynamics she has long navigated alone. As she grapples with her feelings towards him, the mother must decide whether to allow this long-lost figure back into her life and the impact it may have on her and her child's future.