A gay activist attempts to raise HIV and AIDS awareness during the early 1980s.A gay activist attempts to raise HIV and AIDS awareness during the early 1980s.A gay activist attempts to raise HIV and AIDS awareness during the early 1980s.
- Larry Kramer(screenplay by)
- Ryan Murphy(uncredited)
- Stars
- Larry Kramer(screenplay by)
- Ryan Murphy(uncredited)
- Stars
Adam B. Shapiro
- Bella
- (as Adam Shapiro)
- Larry Kramer(screenplay by) (based on his play)
- Ryan Murphy(uncredited)
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- TriviaJim 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.
- GoofsWhen 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.
- SoundtracksAngel Eyes
Written by Andy Mackay, Bryan Ferry
Performed by Roxy Music
Courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Review
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Tragic Story about the Early Days of the AIDS Epidemic
The Normal Heart is powerful emotional film about the early days of the AIDS crisis. While the characters are fictionalized, the events and the struggles are all too real. The film provides a valuable history lesson for those too young to remember the politics and emotions of the early days of the AIDS epidemic. The film dramatizes the criminal neglect of both the Reagan administration and Ed Koch's administration in New York City. It shows the complexity of the struggles within the gay community as they tried to come to grips with an epidemic while still trying to challenge a culture that barely acknowledged their existence. In many ways, the film dramatizes just how far we have come and still suggests that we have a long way to go. Some scenes are simply heart-breaking. The film is well-acted particularly by Mark Ruffalo, Matt Bomer, Alfred Molina and Julia Roberts. HBO has shown again that it is in the forefront of bringing socially conscious drama to the screen and for that they should be commended. I recommend the film to all who are willing to watch with an open heart.
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- JustCuriosity
- May 25, 2014
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- 2 hours 12 minutes
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