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Common Ground
Sign in to save2000 Showtime television movie directed by Donna Deitch
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5.0This movie contains three short stories dealing with the theme of homosexuality. In "A Friend of Dorothy", a woman joins the Navy during the 1950s and discovers lesbianism. In "Mr. Roberts", a teacher in a 1970s classroom struggles with his closeted gay status. Finally in "Amos and Andy", a father wrestles with his own emotional acceptance of a present day wedding between his son and another man.
Released: 2000-01-29105 minDir: Donna DeitchTV Movie, Drama
Cast
- Brittany Murphy as Dorothy Nelson
- Margot Kidder as Mrs. Nelson
- Mimi Rogers as McPherson
- Helen Shaver as Janet
- Jason Priestley as Billy
- Eric Stoltz as Johnny Burroughs
Themes
- anthology
- woman director
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 105
- FilmAffinity ID
- 481403
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- publication date
- 2000-01-01
- title
- Common Ground
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Ed Asner
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coming out
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United States
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Connecticut
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Vietnam War
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Harvard University
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prostitution
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IMDb
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Brittany Murphy
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paraphilia
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Margot Kidder
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television film
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Greenwich Village
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sexual assault
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Showtime
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Beau Bridges
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Mimi Rogers
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Jason Priestley
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Eric Stoltz
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Harvey Fierstein
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Categories
2000 American films2000 English-language films2000 films2000 LGBTQ-related films2000s LGBTQ-related drama filmsAmerican LGBTQ-related television filmsFilms directed by Donna DeitchFilms set in ConnecticutFilms with screenplays by Terrence McNallyLesbian-related television showsShowtime (TV network) filmsTemplate film date with 1 release date