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Uncle Frank is a 2020 American comedy-drama film written, directed, and co-produced by Alan Ball. The film stars Paul Bettany and Sophia Lillis. Set in the 1970s, Uncle Frank is a road movie about a gay man who confronts his past. It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2020.
- English
- Alan Ball
- Alan Ball
- Nathan Barr
In 1973, teenaged Beth Bledsoe (Sophia Lillis) leaves her rural Southern hometown to study at New York University where her beloved Uncle Frank (Paul Bettany) is a revered literature professor.
- (140)
- Alan Ball
- R
- Paul Bettany
Nov 25, 2020 · A gay professor from New York City travels to his small-town South Carolina home to help his nephew, a lesbian student, and faces the challenges of his own family and culture. The film, based on a true story, explores the themes of family, love, and acceptance, but is hampered by clichés, plot devices, and a sentimental ending.
Uncle Frank: Directed by Alan Ball. With Paul Bettany, Sophia Lillis, Peter Macdissi, Steve Zahn. In 1973, when Frank Bledsoe and his 18-year-old niece Beth take a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville, South Carolina, for the family patriarch's funeral, they're unexpectedly joined by Frank's lover, Walid.
- Alan Ball
- 3 min
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Uncle Frank (2020) R | Comedy, Drama. Official Trailer. In 1973, when Frank Bledsoe and his 18-year-old niece Beth take a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville, South Carolina for the family patriarch's funeral, they're unexpectedly joined by Frank's lover Walid.
- 3 min
A road trip drama about a closeted gay professor and his niece in 1973. Frank Bledsoe and Beth take a trip to South Carolina for a funeral, where Frank's secret is exposed and he faces his past and present.
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