When We Rise
2017, Series, 85 min, Drama, English, United States, MoviePedia score 66
The personal and political struggles, setbacks and triumphs of a diverse family of LGBT men and women who helped pioneer one of the last legs of the U.S. Civil Rights movement from its turbulent infancy in the 20th century to the once unfathomable successes of today. The period piece tells the history of the gay rights movement, starting with the Stonewall Riots in 1969.
Directed by Dustin Lance Black, Dee Rees, Thomas Schlamme, Gus Van Sant
Cast
- Rachel Griffiths as Diane Jones
- Austin P. McKenzie as Young Cleve Jones
- Mary-Louise Parker as Roma Guy
- Emily Skeggs as Young Roma Guy
- Guy Pearce as Cleve Jones
- Jonathan Majors as Young Ken Jones
- Fiona Dourif as Young Diane Jones
- Michael Kenneth Williams as Ken Jones
- Debra Winger as Elena Kagan
- Sam Jaeger as Richard
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