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1990 Certificate 15
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The story of a group of friends and the changes that affect their world beginning from the day in 1981 when the first New York Times article mentioned the outbreak of a 'rare cancer' in the gay community, known today as AIDS. Read more

Starring Stephen Caffrey, Patrick Cassidy, Mary-Louise Parker, Brian Cousins
Director Norman Rene
Genres Drama, Gay/Lesbian

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Longtime Companion

The story of a group of friends and the changes that affect their world beginning from the day in 1981 when the first New York Times article mentioned the outbreak of a 'rare cancer' in the gay community, known today as AIDS.

Starring Stephen Caffrey, Patrick Cassidy, Mary-Louise Parker, Brian Cousins, Bruce Davison, Dermot Mulroney, John Dossett, Mark Lamos
Director Norman Rene
Studio MGM ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 35 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama, Gay/Lesbian
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 10 Jul 2006
Production year: 1990
Format DVD

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  • ...The most authoritative dramatization yet of the AIDS epidemic and its emotional impact. It's also a rare combination of beguiling honesty and gripping storytelling

    • USA Today
    • Posted 08 Oct 2007

  • Like much of the AIDS-related art now coming out of New York, this anodyne, apolitical movie about the impact of the... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • 16 out of 16 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    A REALISTIC ACCOUNT OF THE CRISIS

    ALTHOUGH THE MOVIE IS TRUE TO THE 1980's AIDS CRISIS, IT IS NOT ALL ABOUT SENTIMENTAL VICTIMHOOD, USUALLY OVERDONE IN GAY FILMS.

    THE FILM IS WITTY, INTELLIGENT AND VERY ENTERTAINING. THERE ARE SOME WEEPY MOMENTS BUT THIS IS MORE THAN COMPENSATED WITH THE COMEDY.

    YOU WILL REMEMBER THIS MOVIE! THE FILM WILL BE ENJOYABLE FOR ALL ADULT AUDIENCES - STRAIGHT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE PUT OFF WITH THE GAY CONTENT,INDEED, YOU CAN WATCH THIS ONE WITH YOUR MUM OR DAD.

    FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN 1980's AMERICAN POLITICS (REAGAN), THIS MATERIAL IS ALSO VALUABLE.

      • ROBERT TINDALE from BRISTOL
      • Posted 12 Mar 2005 14:40

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Longtime companion

    Great true story about the Aids Crisis when it evolved in America in the early 80's.

      • A customer from London
      • Posted 09 Sep 2006 19:05

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