Common Ground
Sign in to save2000 Showtime television movie directed by Donna Deitch
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5.0This movie contains three short stories dealing with the theme of homosexuality. In "A Friend of Dorothy", a woman joins the Navy during the 1950s and discovers lesbianism. In "Mr. Roberts", a teacher in a 1970s classroom struggles with his closeted gay status. Finally in "Amos and Andy", a father wrestles with his own emotional acceptance of a present day wedding between his son and another man.
Released: 2000-01-29105 minDir: Donna DeitchTV Movie, Drama
Cast
- Brittany Murphy as Dorothy Nelson
- Margot Kidder as Mrs. Nelson
- Mimi Rogers as McPherson
- Helen Shaver as Janet
- Jason Priestley as Billy
- Eric Stoltz as Johnny Burroughs
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Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 2000
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- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- LGBTQ-related film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Donna Deitch
- Screenwriter
- Harvey Fierstein
- Cast member
- Robert Gossett
- Composer
- Frédéric Talgorn
- Producer
- Brian Kerwin
- Narrative location
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2000 American films2000 English-language films2000 films2000 LGBTQ-related films2000s LGBTQ-related drama filmsAmerican LGBTQ-related television filmsFilms directed by Donna DeitchFilms set in ConnecticutFilms with screenplays by Terrence McNallyLesbian-related television showsShowtime (TV network) filmsTemplate film date with 1 release date