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Were the World Mine

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A gay teen (Tanner Cohen) uses a love potion to turn close-minded townspeople into homosexuals, including the handsome jock with whom he is secretly in love.
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Critics Consensus

Charming, endearing, and a little clunky, Were the World Mine is an entertaining, if somewhat unnecessary, musical adaptation.

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Moira MacDonald Seattle Times 01/29/2009
3/4
Were the World Mine gets by on sheer charm -- and on Gustafson's inventive direction, Kira Kelly's elegant cinematography and co-screenwriter Cory James Krueckeberg's whimsical production design, which works wonders on a limited budget. Go to Full Review Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 12/12/2008
2.5/5
Were the World Mine is seriously uneven. If it displays considerable imagination and creativity, it also lapses too often into smug, campy silliness. Go to Full Review Mike Mayo Washington Post 12/12/2008
Editorial Review Writer-producer-director Tom Gustafson's musical fantasy Were the World Mine, based on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, is mostly delightful. Go to Full Review Eve Tushnet Patheos 08/14/2020
It's a Very Special Episode, not a Shakespearean comedy. Go to Full Review Phil Hall Film Threat 05/16/2009
1.5/5
What could have been a charming and original endeavor becomes tacky and silly. Go to Full Review Chris Hewitt St. Paul Pioneer Press 02/13/2009
3/4
The songs are bright and beautifully sung, the cast's naturalism works against the surreality of the concept, and ultimately, the pieces fit together like a dream. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/12/2024 It’s so low budget from the costumes to the cinematography to the sets. If they had a bigger budget, it could actually be a movie lol. It has some great ideas though! See more 05/02/2022 Such a different fantasty film. Defnitely worth a watch. See more Aimen A @sukWoz-topzad-9pinjo 11/25/2020 It started out really good, but the film got progressively worse till the whole thing was just ruined. It had a couple of really good song though. See more 07/22/2020 far from perfect and having many cringeworthy stereotypes, but with some beautiful imagery and moments that made me still like it in the end See more 07/15/2020 Es un musical de temática bullying homofobico de escuela. El protagonista se enamora de un chaval muy guapo y con una receta mágica, de origen shakespeariana. homosexualiza su pueblo. Acá el problema es que la narrativa de la película no tiene sentido y emplean un Deus Ex Machina de cuento de hadas. Pero tiene una buena fotografía y escenas irónicas. See more 12/03/2019 my favorite LGB movie!! See more Read all reviews
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Tom Gustafson

Director

Tanner Cohen

Timothy

Wendy Robie

Ms. Tebbit

Judy McLane

Donna

Zelda Williams

Frankie

Jill Larson

Nora

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Were the World Mine

Were the World Mine (2008) Nathaniel David Becker as Jonathon (front), Parker Croft, Brad Bukauskas, Aaron Golden in "Were the World Mine." Nathaniel David Becker as Jonathon (front), Brad Bukauskas, Reid Dawson, Parker Croft in "Were the World Mine." Nathaniel David Becker as Jonathon in "Were the World Mine." Cast members Nathaniel David Becker, Brad Bukauskas, Alexander Aguilar, Parker Croft, Waymon Arnette in "Were the World Mine." Tanner Cohen as Timothy and Nathaniel David Becker as Jonathon in "Were the World Mine." A scene from "Were the World Mine." Tanner Cohen as Timothy in "Were the World Mine." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis A gay teen (Tanner Cohen) uses a love potion to turn close-minded townspeople into homosexuals, including the handsome jock with whom he is secretly in love.
Director
Tom Gustafson
Producer
Tom Gustafson, Cory James Krueckeberg, Peter Sterling
Screenwriter
Tom Gustafson, Cory James Krueckeberg
Production Co
The Group Entertainment, SPEAK Productions
Genre
Musical, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 21, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 19, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$103.1K
Runtime
1h 36m
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