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      The Lost Language of Cranes

      1991 1h 27m Drama List
      Reviews 79% Audience Score 100+ Ratings Although Philip Benjamin (Angus Macfadyen) has been out to his friends for some time, he steels himself to announce his sexual orientation to his conservative parents. Though his mother, Rose (Eileen Atkins), is relatively accepting, Philip's father, Owen (Brian Cox), is thunderstruck by the news because it forces him to come to grips with his own furtive homosexuality. Meanwhile, Philip develops a close friendship with his ex-boyfriend's housemate, Jerene (Cathy Tyson), a linguistics student. Read More Read Less

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      Phil Hall Film Threat It is hard to imagine anyone being interested in this tepid, inert offering. Rated: 1.5/5 Jun 4, 2007 Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Rated: 3/5 Apr 9, 2005 Full Review Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette Rated: 4/5 Jan 14, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member One of the best movies about coming out! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/11/18 Full Review Audience Member This is a well put together TV movie. It has great performances and storyline. It has music that gives it a soap opera feel to it. This movie deserves more recognition! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member First watched this 20 years ago and it was an amazing film back then, really helping me deal with my own changing life. 20 years on it looks a little dated now, hiding it's gays behind closed doors and blacked out windows, but well worth watching. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the earlier Gay films I fell in love with. A great story. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Well acted with Brian Cox in tremendous form as a man conflicted by his sexuality that has a son out there living the life he wants so desperately to live. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member I love the role of the buildings and the skyscrapers in this. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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      Synopsis Although Philip Benjamin (Angus Macfadyen) has been out to his friends for some time, he steels himself to announce his sexual orientation to his conservative parents. Though his mother, Rose (Eileen Atkins), is relatively accepting, Philip's father, Owen (Brian Cox), is thunderstruck by the news because it forces him to come to grips with his own furtive homosexuality. Meanwhile, Philip develops a close friendship with his ex-boyfriend's housemate, Jerene (Cathy Tyson), a linguistics student.
      Director
      Nigel Finch
      Producer
      Ruth Caleb
      Screenwriter
      Sean Mathias
      Production Co
      BBC
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Release Date (DVD)
      May 29, 2007
      Runtime
      1h 27m