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Torch Song Trilogy
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7.3Arnold Beckoff is looking for love and acceptance, but as a gay man working as a female impersonator in 1970s New York City, neither come easily. After a series of heartaches, Arnold believes he has found the love of his life in Alan, and the couple make plans to adopt. But when tragedy strikes, Arnold's life is shaken to its very core, leading to a confrontation with his overbearing mother, who has never approved of her son's lifestyle.
Released: 1988-12-14120 minDir: Paul BogartComedy, Drama, RomanceBox office: $4.9M
Cast
- Harvey Fierstein as Arnold Beckoff
- Matthew Broderick as Alan Simon
- Anne Bancroft as Ma Beckoff
- Brian Kerwin as Ed Reese
- Eddie Castrodad as David
- Lorry Goldman as Phil Beckoff
Themes
- new york city
- homophobia
- drag queen
- based on play or musical
- male homosexuality
- lgbt
- hate crime
- female impersonator
- gay theme
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- LGBTQ-related film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Paul Bogart
- Screenwriter
- Harvey Fierstein
- Cast member
- Harvey Fierstein
- Composer
- Peter Matz
- Producer
- Howard Gottfried
- Cinematographer
- Mikael Salomon
- Narrative location
- New York
- Filming location
- New Jersey
- Duration
- 119
- FilmAffinity ID
- 944812
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 1989-06-15
- title
- Torch Song Trilogy
- distributed by
- Netflix
- costume designer
- Colleen Atwood
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- review score
- 76%
- after a work by
- Harvey Fierstein
- capital cost
- 1800000
- box office
- 4865997
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