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The Lost Language of Cranes was the second novel by David Leavitt, and deals primarily with the difficulties a young gay man, Philip Benjamin, has in coming out to his parents, Rose and Owen, and with their subsequent reactions. Plot summary. Voyages.
- David Leavitt
- 1986
The Lost Language of Cranes is a 1991 British made-for-television drama film directed by Nigel Finch. It was adapted for television by Sean Mathias, based on the 1986 novel of the same name by David Leavitt.
- Drama LGBT
Oct 9, 1992 · The Lost Language of Cranes: Directed by Nigel Finch. With Brian Cox, Eileen Atkins, Angus Macfadyen, Corey Parker. A young gay man comes out to his middle-class parents, which has repercussions for his father who has long since been trying to repress his own sexuality.
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- Drama, Romance
- Nigel Finch
- 1992-10-09
Jan 1, 1986 · 3.97. 6,691 ratings367 reviews. David Leavitt's extraordinary first novel, now reissued in paperback, is a seminal work about family, sexual identity, home, and loss. Set in the 1980s against the backdrop of a swiftly gentrifying Manhattan, The Lost Language of Cranes tells the story of twenty-five-year-old Philip, who realizes he must come out ...
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- Paperback
- David Leavitt
IMDb RATING. 7.7 /10. 534. YOUR RATING. Rate. Music Musical. When a young gay man comes out of the closet. His friends support him, but when he comes out to his parents, he stirs up a wealth of hidden feelings and secrets in their relationship. See production info at IMDbPro.
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- 1992-06-24
- Music, Musical
- 87
A 1991 drama film about a young man's struggle with his sexual identity and his father's denial. The film has mixed reviews from critics and positive ratings from audiences, and features Brian Cox, Eileen Atkins and Angus Macfadyen.
- Drama
The Lost Language of Cranes is a naturalistic, contemporary novel about a small, upper-middle class intellectual family in New York City in which the son’s acknowledgment of his...