The Normal Heart

TV Movie
20142014
TV-MATV-MA
2h 12m

The Normal Heart (2014)

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A gay activist attempts to raise H.I.V. and A.I.D.S. awareness during the early 1980s.A gay activist attempts to raise H.I.V. and A.I.D.S. awareness during the early 1980s.A gay activist attempts to raise H.I.V. and A.I.D.S. awareness during the early 1980s.

Director
- Ryan Murphy
Writers
- Larry Kramer(screenplay by)
- Ryan Murphy(uncredited)
Stars

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Won 2 Primetime Emmys
- 29 wins & 55 nominations total

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Joe Mantello and Mark Ruffalo in The Normal Heart (2014)

Mark Ruffalo in The Normal Heart (2014)

Matt Bomer and Mark Ruffalo in The Normal Heart (2014)

Jim Parsons and Taylor Kitsch in The Normal Heart (2014)

Mark Ruffalo and Taylor Kitsch in The Normal Heart (2014)

Joe Mantello and Jim Parsons in The Normal Heart (2014)

Mark Ruffalo in The Normal Heart (2014)

Mark Ruffalo, Sean Meehan, and Taylor Kitsch in The Normal Heart (2014)

Matt Bomer and Mark Ruffalo in The Normal Heart (2014)

Mark Ruffalo and Taylor Kitsch in The Normal Heart (2014)

Mark Ruffalo in The Normal Heart (2014)

Liv Tyler at an event for The Normal Heart (2014)

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The story of the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City in the early 1980s, taking an unflinching look at the nation's sexual politics as gay activists and their allies in the medical community fight to expose the truth about the burgeoning epidemic to a city and nation in denial. —Home Box Office

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Taglines
- To win a war, you have to start one.
Genres
Certificate
- TV-MA
Parents guide

Trivia
Jim Parsons, who plays Tommy, also played the part in the 2011 Broadway revival, making him the only actor to reprise his role. His co-stars included Ellen Barkin, Lee Pace, John Benjamin Hickey, and Luke Macfarlane.

Goofs
When Felix is riding the subway while observing a rider with lesions, the subway car is immaculately clean and graffiti free. During the early-1980s (the time this film takes place), New York City subway cars were notoriously gritty looking with graffiti covering the inside and outside of the cars. Police officers were also a common sight as crime on the subway was at an all time high. During the late 1980s, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) which oversaw the city's subway services purchased a newer model from Canadian manufacturer Bombardier that was made of graffiti-proof alloys and had a different seat layout from previous trains. This model is the one used in this film.

Quotes
Felix Turner: Men do not naturally not love. They learn not to.

Connections
Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Seth Rogen/Matt Bomer/Coldplay (2014)

Soundtracks
Angel Eyes
Written by Andy Mackay, Bryan Ferry
Performed by Roxy Music
Courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

Top review

Amazing acting

I'm a pretty huge fan of American Horror Story, but even I can recognize that it's just a very entertaining, corny trash-fest. Having seen nothing else from Ryan Murphy, I had no idea he had this in him, to direct a film with this much grace and eloquence. Compared to last year's Dallas Buyers Club, this is much better. If it had gotten a theatrical release, it very well could have gotten a lot of Oscar nominations. Although much of the cast is great, Matt Bommer really sails high and above everyone else. Incredible performance, very much an Oscar-winning one if there ever was, and so I hope he gets to win the Emmy at least. This is highly recommended.

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Release date
- May 25, 2014 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- 血熱之心
Filming locations
- New York, USA
Production companies
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Runtime
2 hours 12 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1

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