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Dec 14, 1988 · Based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway play, the film follows Arnold, a gay man working as a drag queen in 1971 NYC, as he searches for love and respect. Starring Anne Bancroft, Matthew Broderick and Harvey Fierstein, who re-created his role from the stage.
- (7.7K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Paul Bogart
- 1988-12-14
Torch Song Trilogy is a collection of three plays by Harvey Fierstein rendered in three acts: International Stud, Fugue in a Nursery, and Widows and Children First! The story centers on Arnold Beckoff, a Jewish homosexual, drag queen, and torch singer who lives in New York City in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- paul Bogart, Harvey Fierstein
- January 15, 1982
- 1979
- 1970s, 1980s New York City
Torch Song Trilogy is a 1988 American comedy-drama film adapted by Harvey Fierstein from his play of the same name. [2] [3] [4] The film was directed by Paul Bogart and stars Fierstein as Arnold, Anne Bancroft as Ma Beckoff, Matthew Broderick as Alan, Brian Kerwin as Ed, and Eddie Castrodad as David.
- $1,800,000
- Peter Matz, Allan K. Rosen
- December 14, 1988
- Howard Gottfried
Torch Song Trilogy. Arnold Beckoff (Harvey Fierstein) 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 ...
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- Paul Bogart
- R
- Harvey Fierstein
A movie about a gay man who slowly becomes more comfortable with himself and his homosexuality, based on a stage hit by Harvey Fierstein. The reviewer praises the performance of Fierstein as a drag queen and the scenes of his life, love and loss, and confrontation with his mother.
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A drag queen's affair with a bisexual throws his life into turmoil. Watch the trailer, clips and read the synopsis, cast and crew, and film details of this adaptation of Harvey Fierstein's play.
A play by Harvey Fierstein about a gay man's struggle for respect and love in a homophobic world. The play consists of three one-act segments: "International Stud," "Fugue in a Nursery," and "Widows and Children First." Each segment explores the themes of identity, commitment, and family through the relationships of Arnold, Ed, and Alan.
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