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Milk

Milk

History · Drama · 2008

The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans.

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Milk

“Never blend in.”

2008 History · Drama 2h 8m

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7.2 / 10

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The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Gus Van Sant

Written by

Dustin Lance Black

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Harvey Milk

Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch

Cleve Jones

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Dan White

Diego Luna

Diego Luna

Jack Lira

James Franco

James Franco

Scott Smith

Alison Pill

Alison Pill

Anne Kronenberg

Victor Garber

Victor Garber

Mayor Moscone

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Put Milk on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.