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Uncle Frank

Play trailer 2:36 Poster for Uncle Frank R 2020 1h 35m Drama LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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In 1973, teenaged Beth Bledsoe (Sophia Lillis) leaves her rural Southern hometown to study at New York University where her beloved Uncle Frank (Paul Bettany) is a revered literature professor. She soon discovers that Frank is gay, and living with his longtime partner Walid “Wally” Nadeem (Peter Macdissi) -- an arrangement that he has kept secret for years. After the sudden death of Frank's father -- Beth’s grandfather -- Frank is forced to reluctantly return home for the funeral with Beth in tow, and to finally face a long-buried trauma that he has spent his entire adult life running away from.
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Uncle Frank finds writer-director Alan Ball still untangling the modern American family dynamic, aided by standout work from Paul Bettany and Sophia Lillis.

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Mark Kermode Kermode & Mayo's Film Review I thought this is the best performance [Paul Bettany's] given since Gangster No. 1... secondly it's really funny. Dec 2, 2020 Full Review Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle Uncle Frank revolves around Uncle Frank, and Bettany's career-great performance as a man who knows where the gaps are in his life, and how much his whole relationship with his family is about holding his breath. Dec 1, 2020 Full Review Kevin Maher Times (UK) Even Paul Bettany firing on all available cylinders can't quite save this mixed-bag melodrama from its flimsiness. Rated: 2/5 Nov 29, 2020 Full Review Geoffrey Macnab iNews.co.uk The emphasis is on redemption and reconciliation. It all makes for pleasant enough storytelling but the film doesn’t dig nearly as deep as you first expect it might. Rated: 3/5 Jan 16, 2025 Full Review Michael Cuby them. Uncle Frank is sure to be one of Amazon’s future awards season players. Sep 28, 2022 Full Review Tom O'Brien Next Best Picture It's a film with too many instances where characters do completely out-of-character actions simply to advance the plot. Rated: 5/10 Jun 14, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Collin H Charming movie that packs a surprising emotional punch. Bettany is superb in the lead role. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/16/25 Full Review Ridwoan R Very beautiful and heartwarming story. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/14/24 Full Review PridePosterStudios Beth “Mr Jiggerson? But he’s so…religious?” Frank: “HA” Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/24/24 Full Review Mark F Beautifully written, marvelously acted, and with wonderful cinematography, I can't say enough good things. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/02/23 Full Review Audience Member Heart-warming drama that put a smile on your face Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review isla s I expected this to be more of a carefree, funny road trip type of a film than the LGBT guy seeking family acceptance tale that it definitely is. I do appreciate the message and it has a good cast and everything but its certainly cheesy and a bit predictable perhaps...not entirely original and I'm not sure I'd personally categorise it primarily as a comedy. I'd say its more a drama. Its an ok film, yes but nothing amazing really. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Alan Ball

Director

Paul Bettany

Frank Bledsoe

Sophia Lillis

Beth Bledsoe

Peter Macdissi

Walid "Wally"

Steve Zahn

Mike Bledsoe

Judy Greer

Kitty Bledsoe

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Synopsis In 1973, teenaged Beth Bledsoe (Sophia Lillis) leaves her rural Southern hometown to study at New York University where her beloved Uncle Frank (Paul Bettany) is a revered literature professor. She soon discovers that Frank is gay, and living with his longtime partner Walid “Wally” Nadeem (Peter Macdissi) -- an arrangement that he has kept secret for years. After the sudden death of Frank's father -- Beth’s grandfather -- Frank is forced to reluctantly return home for the funeral with Beth in tow, and to finally face a long-buried trauma that he has spent his entire adult life running away from.
Director
Alan Ball
Producer
Alan Ball, Bill Block, Michael Costigan, Stephanie Meurer, Jay Van Hoy
Screenwriter
Alan Ball
Production Co
Parts and Labor, Miramax, Your Face Goes Here Entertainment, Amazon Studios
Rating
R (Some Sexual References|Language|Drug Use)
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2020
Runtime
1h 35m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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