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And the Band Played On

1993 · 140 min

A sober, fact-based chronicle that feels like a slow-burning tragedy of missed chances and bureaucratic failure, anchored by quiet outrage and sorrow.

Tagline
Strength. Friendship. Courage. Sometimes that’s all you have.
Overview
The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it.

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • corruption
  • grief
  • isolation
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • hospital
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism9
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama, tv movie
Directed by
Roger Spottiswoode
Written by
Arnold Schulman
Starring
Matthew Modine, Alan Alda, Patrick Bauchau, Nathalie Baye, Christian Clemenson, David Clennon, Phil Collins, Bud Cort
Music
Carter Burwell
Cinematography
Paul Ryan, Paul Elliott
Runtime
140 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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