Stonewall Uprising

Released Jun 16, 2010

1h 22m

Documentary

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84%

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31 Reviews

77%

Audience Score

250+ Ratings

In June 1969, a police raid on New York's Stonewall Inn sparks a three-day riot that leads to the gay-rights movement.

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Critics Consensus

Stonewall Uprising offers a compelling primer on a pivotal moment in American history, using the memories of those who lived through it.

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Dan Kois

Washington Post

For a movie about a groundbreaking gay rebellion, Stonewall Uprising plays it much too straight.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 17, 2010

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Perri Nemiroff

CinemaBlend

Excellent source of information for those who know little of this monumental occurrence, but for those with no need for a Stonewall riots 101, it has little to offer.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 13, 2010

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Moira MacDonald

Seattle Times

It comes alive through the memories of those who were there.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 29, 2010

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Mattie Lucas

From the Front Row

Shines a light on a struggle that continues to this day, and does so in a gripping , inspiring fashion.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 5, 2019

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Phil Hall

Film Threat

Among the year's best non-fiction features.

Rated: 5/5

May 5, 2011

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Richard Knight

Knight at the Movies

At moments it transcends its sometimes fuzzy construction and the spark that ignited a revolution becomes tremendously palpable and galvanizing.

Nov 3, 2010

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Audience Member

A very good primer for people like me who have heard of Stonewall but don't know much what happened. That is all it is, though: a primer. At 82 minutes it doesn't delve too deeply into the times or what life was really like back then for LGBTQ people. At some points it is powerful and poignant, though, and those points make this movie very much worth the time.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

A powerful and inspiring look at an often overlooked civil rights milestone.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

Another brilliant documentary about the uprising at the Stonewall Inn in New York that took place in 1969

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

wow...an amazing movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

The film does a sturdy job of placing the clash in historical context. Interesting about something not publicized very much.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

A good, solid documentary about the Stonewall Uprising and the beginnings of the gay rights movement.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Kate Davis

Director

David Heilbroner

Director

David Heilbroner

Writer

Kate Davis

Producer

David Heilbroner

Producer

Mark Samels

Executive Producer

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Synopsis

In June 1969, a police raid on New York's Stonewall Inn sparks a three-day riot that leads to the gay-rights movement.

Director: Kate Davis, David Heilbroner
Producer: Mark Samels
Screenwriter: David Heilbroner
Distributor: First Run
Production Co: PBS American Experience
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 16, 2010, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $127.9K
Runtime: 1h 22m

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