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Angels in America

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Based on Tony Kushner's lauded play, this sweeping production, which mixes real-life and fictional characters, is set against the backdrop of the 1980s AIDS epidemic. While conservative attorney and closeted homosexual Roy Cohn (Al Pacino) slowly dies of AIDS, he is tormented by the ghost of Ethel Rosenberg (Meryl Streep), whom he helped convict of being a Russian spy. Meanwhile, Cohn's employee Joe Pitt (Patrick Wilson), a closeted, married gay attorney, also struggles with his sexuality.

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Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope Directed by a Hollywood legend, and featuring an all star cast, and based on Tony Kushner's Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes,” you would expect this 2003 HBO miniseries to be golden, and it is. Rated: A Feb 26, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Andrew S I have never seen anything as life-affirming as this series. An absolute triumph in every way. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/10/25 Full Review Wc W I've seen this twice now. The acting, dialogue and settings are so well done. The great work begins. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/17/24 Full Review Susanna G I have watched this many times. It is a complex, multi-themed, shattering and beautiful miniseries, with luminous performances and sublime musical score. A healing journey for anyone dealing with illness a grief .... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/24 Full Review Jeff M Not often, but every once in a great while, film and television can transcend their normal limitations and become true works of art. This is one of the very best examples I've ever seen. Originally aired on HBO in 6 parts and currently available for streaming on Amazon Prime, this is a true epic of the highest order. The ensemble cast is absolutely extraordinary, and watching Pacino and Streep onscreen together for the first time is a film buff's dream. Their scenes together in the last episode are beyond legendary. The late director Mike Nichols has done some magnificent work over his esteemed career, but I believe this will be remembered as his greatest achievement. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review Conta N Uma das melhores séries de todos os tempos. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/01/23 Full Review Finch F Television or cinema, this shows how majestic American drama can be. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Mike Nichols

Director

Al Pacino

Roy Cohn

Meryl Streep

Ethel Rosenberg

Emma Thompson

Nurse Emily

Mary-Louise Parker

Harper Pitt

Jeffrey Wright

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Synopsis Based on Tony Kushner's lauded play, this sweeping production, which mixes real-life and fictional characters, is set against the backdrop of the 1980s AIDS epidemic. While conservative attorney and closeted homosexual Roy Cohn (Al Pacino) slowly dies of AIDS, he is tormented by the ghost of Ethel Rosenberg (Meryl Streep), whom he helped convict of being a Russian spy. Meanwhile, Cohn's employee Joe Pitt (Patrick Wilson), a closeted, married gay attorney, also struggles with his sexuality.
Director
Mike Nichols
Screenwriter
Tony Kushner
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 8, 2008
Runtime
5h 51m