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Angels in America (series) (2003)
Release Year: 2003
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Mike Nichols
Writer: Tony Kushner
Production & Genre
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Companies: Avenue Entertainment, Avenue Pictures, HBO Films
Genre: Drama, Romance
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: aids, based on play or musical, gay theme, hiv, lgbt, miniseries, new york city
Story
In 'Angels in America', set amidst the AIDS crisis and socio-political changes of 1985 New York City, six interconnected lives are explored. Prior Walter (Justin Kirk), a gay man, learns he has AIDS and his lover Louis (Ben Shenkman) leaves him due to fear and guilt. Meanwhile, Joe Pitt (Patrick Wilson), a Mormon Republican attorney, struggles with his sexuality while being pushed towards a government job by right-wing fixer Roy Cohn (Al Pacino). Pitt's wife Harper (Mary-Louise Parker) is struggling with her sexless marriage and prescription drug addiction. Prior's illness progresses, but he finds solace in Belize (Jeffrey Wright), an ex-drag queen nurse, and his mother. An angel visits Prior, offering him a chance at prophecy upon his death. As the characters grapple with their realities, they find themselves interconnected through unexpected paths.
Summary
'Angels in America', directed by Mike Nichols, is a gripping miniseries based on Tony Kushner's Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name. Set against the backdrop of the AIDS crisis and Reagan-era politics, it weaves together stories of gay men affected by HIV/AIDS, a closeted Republican lawyer, his wife struggling with addiction, and a right-wing political figure. The story explores themes of love, loss, identity, and societal changes through its diverse cast of characters. It stands as a powerful testament to the AIDS crisis and the socio-political climate of 1980s America.
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