Philadelphia (film)

Philadelphia is a 1993 movie written by Ron Nyswaner and directed by Jonathan Demme. It stars Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Joanne Woodward, Jason Robards, Antonio Banderas and Mary Steenburgen.

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1993 - Ron Nyswaner - Jonathan Demme - Tom Hanks - Denzel Washington - Joanne Woodward - Jason Robards - Antonio Banderas - Mary Steenburgen

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Hanks's character, Andrew Beckett, is a homosexual attorney working for a prestigious law firm in Philadelphia. When he is unable to hide the fact that he has AIDS from the partners in the firm, he is fired. Beckett hires a homophobic attorney, Joe Miller (Washington), to fight for him.

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Homosexual - Attorney - Philadelphia - AIDS - Homophobic

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The movie won Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Tom Hanks) and Best Music, Song (Bruce Springsteen for Streets of Philadelphia). It was also nominated for Best Makeup (Carl Fullerton and Alan D'Angerio), Best Music, Song (Neil Young for Philadelphia) and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (Ron Nyswaner).

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Academy Awards - Best Actor in a Leading Role - Best Music, Song - Bruce Springsteen - Best Makeup - Carl Fullerton - Alan D'Angerio - Neil Young - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen - Ron Nyswaner

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The film was the first Hollywood big-budget, big-star film to tackle the issue of AIDS in America and also signaled a shift in the early 1990s for Hollywood films to have more realistic depictions of gay people. However, the fact that Hanks' and Banderas's characters do not display normal relationship affections such as kissing, and the absence of gay women drew criticism from gay film critics. In an interview for the 1996 documentary The Celluloid Closet, Hanks remarked that some scenes showing more affection between him and Banderas were cut, including a scene showing him and Antonio in bed together. The DVD edition of the film includes a scene with Banderas and Hanks in bed and many of the principals discuss the criticisms leveled at the film.

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AIDS - 1990s - 1996 - The Celluloid Closet - DVD

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