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Love! Valour! Compassion!

Play trailer Poster for Love! Valour! Compassion! R Released May 16, 1997 1h 50m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A group of gay New Yorkers -- including Buzz Hauser (Jason Alexander), an HIV-positive Broadway musical enthusiast; John Jeckyll (John Glover), a dry-witted British composer; and Gregory Mitchell (Stephen Bogardus), a prominent Broadway choreographer -- spend summer weekends together at a lakeside house in upstate New York. As the season progresses and secrets begin to surface, the complex relationships within the group are sometimes strained and sometimes strengthened.
Love! Valour! Compassion!

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Sharp writing and a strong ensemble make Love! Valour! Compassion! work, though its stage-like presentation leaves something to be desired.

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Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Rated: B Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Emanuel Levy Variety Terrence McNally's Tony award-winning play, a perceptive, often hilarious look and love and life in the AIDS era, is so sharply written and bluntly entertaining that it almost overcomes Joe Mantell's static direction, which is too theatrical. Rated: C+ Jan 24, 2007 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 12, 2002 Full Review Frank J. Avella Edge Media Network McNally captures urban gay life in the final decade of the 20th century with wit and perspicacity. Rated: B Jul 7, 2022 Full Review Sheila Reid Women in the Life Terrence McNally's deeply human drama speaks with wisdom and humor about friendship, life, and loss. May 31, 2022 Full Review Bob Satuloff The Advocate Not debatable are LIVICI's rich ensemble performances and the smooth transition Terrence McNally's play makes to the screen under debuting filmmaker Joe Mantello's direction. Apr 19, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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David W This is one of my all time favorite movies. Sad that it's not on blu ray or digital. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Another forgotten gay film, taken from yet another award winning play, and dumped as unceremoniously as it's predecessors. It's not perfect but it does deserve to be seen. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Best Jason Alexander role ever! Kicks George Castanza's @$$! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member my fav movie of all time i lol and cried and fell in love with jason alexander Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member I was quite surprised by the movie. Even if the beginning of the movie was very clichà (C), the more the movie advanced and the more I liked it. What I did truly like in the movie is the very simple and yet elegant narrative, full of emotion. I was touched by most of the scenes, despite their simpleness and I adored the finale (the moment where everybody is dancing...). Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member It is extremely well acted, heart-warming and heart-breaking. It may not be to everyone's taste as it can be dull in places, but most people should be able to relate I hope. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A group of gay New Yorkers -- including Buzz Hauser (Jason Alexander), an HIV-positive Broadway musical enthusiast; John Jeckyll (John Glover), a dry-witted British composer; and Gregory Mitchell (Stephen Bogardus), a prominent Broadway choreographer -- spend summer weekends together at a lakeside house in upstate New York. As the season progresses and secrets begin to surface, the complex relationships within the group are sometimes strained and sometimes strengthened.
Director
Joe Mantello
Producer
Doug Chapin, Barry Krost
Screenwriter
Terrence McNally, Terrence McNally
Distributor
Fine Line Features
Production Co
Krost/Chapin Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 16, 1997, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.9M
Runtime
1h 50m
Sound Mix
Dolby