Wednesday, June 27, 2012

LGBT Pride Month Movie Recommendation #27: "Common Ground" (2000)

Common Ground (2000)
Directed by Donna Deitch
Starring: Brittany Murphy, Jason Priestley, Eric Stolz, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Steven Weber, Ed Asner, Beau Bridges, Helen Shaver, Mimi Rogers, Brian Kerwin, Harvey Fierstein, Margot Kidder and James LeGros


"This movie contains three short stories dealing with the theme of homosexuality. In "A Friend of Dorothy", a woman joins the Navy during the 1950's and discovers lesbianism. In "Mr. Roberts", a teacher in a 1970's classroom struggles with his closeted gay status. Finally in "Amos and Andy", a father wrestles with his own emotional acceptance of a present day wedding between his son and another man." (John Sacksteder)




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