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The story of California's first openly gay elected official, Harvey Milk, a San Francisco supervisor who was assassinated along with Mayor George Moscone by San Francisco Supervisor Dan White. Read more

Starring	Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Emile Hirsch, James Franco
Director	Gus Van Sant
Genres	Drama, Gay/Lesbian

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- Nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture, Sean Penn plays Harvey Milk; California's first openly gay elected official. Milk was assassinated, along with Mayor George Moscone, by San Francisco Supervisor Dan White. read more »
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  Great honesty makes change happen?
  
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  A continuation of Gus Van Sant's series of films with subjects around fatal shootings. This one is covering a ... read more »
  
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  - ThePagan
  - 9 reviews
  - WORTHING
  - 26 Jan 2009 at 01:21
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  Interesting, Tragic, Inspiring....Biopic!
  
  To be honest, I never heard about Harvey Milk before but after seeing this Biopic, I somehow felt inspired and intrigued.
  
  What a wonderful person and... read more »
  
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- - Brighouse1971
  - 151 reviews
  - Brighouse, WY
  - 09 May 2012 at 15:10
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  awesome movie
  
  Sean Penn gives the best performance of his career; it is a difficult role to play and he succeeded in making it so believable. It is definitely one of the best... read more »
  
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- - denis007
  - 32 reviews
  - 23 Apr 2012 at 09:58
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  Classic and thought provoking
  
  Just incredible. Easily one of the 'Classics'. I was still thinking about the movie for weeks after watching it. Sean Penn gives the performance of his ... read more »
  
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- - Muzla82
  - 1 review
  - 05 Mar 2012 at 19:38
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  m i l k
  
  i just simply loved the film
  
  it showed how one man changed the veiws of the usa citizens toward homosexuals which in turn would have also changed ... read more »
  
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- - jimmy1889
  - 3 reviews
  - 16 Feb 2012 at 21:37
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  Good,interesting Film
  
  Although a little slow I felt.
  
  I was not familiar with the real person or story the film portrayed so I did learn something of the cause,and fight ... read more »
  
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- - markmaz333
  - 78 reviews
  - 12 Feb 2012 at 23:07
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  Fantastic film
  
  Fantastic film. Everyone must see. Inspiring. Tackles important issues well. Would highly recommend. Sean Penn brilliant as always. Definitely five stars.
  
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- - Marran
  - 4 reviews
  - 03 Feb 2012 at 22:44
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  One Word Review
  
  I like to keep it simple and get straight to the point. My one word review of 'Milk' is: Provocative.
  
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- - Rophotographs
  - 12 reviews
  - London
  - 29 Dec 2011 at 00:34
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  Really good film, well worth watching.
  
  This was a real surprise, having never actually heard of Harvey Milk! What a good film, so moving, really enjoyed it!
  
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- - katiebella72
  - 3 reviews
  - 22 Dec 2011 at 16:58
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  Penn is Milk
  
  Yes, this is a convincing piece of acting from Sean Penn and you feel a truthful habitation of character even though he is too old to play the younger Milk. The... read more »
  
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- - Zamy
  - 552 reviews
  - London
  - 19 Dec 2011 at 14:12
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  MILK - Sean Penn
  
  Sean Penn never fails to impress. This is a dignified portrayal of a brave man willing to fight for what's just and fair. This is the third time I've ... read more »
  
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  - 12 Dec 2011 at 22:19
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- - 66
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  Great honesty makes change happen?
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  SPOILER*****************SPOILER
  
  A continuation of Gus Van Sant's series of films with subjects around fatal shootings. This one is covering a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 695198
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  - ThePagan
  - 9 reviews
  - WORTHING
  - 26 Jan 2009 at 01:21
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  WOW - This is a DREAFULLY BAD film. REALLY LOUSY !
  
  I was expecting this to be quite good, Sean Penn, 21 gramms etc. But is actually terrible. Sean Penn himself is laughable as Milk and the support cast are just ... read more »
  
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  - 11 Jun 2009 at 22:27
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  Excellent
  
  Gus Van Sant's biopic of gay politician/activist Harvey Milk is a fascinating, engrossing film that celebrates the power of the individual in the fight for ... read more »
  
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- - GreenwichPaul
  - 49 reviews
  - London
  - 04 Feb 2009 at 15:28
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  Dont bother with this
  
  I had to turn it off half way through. That, in my book is a sin..to turn off films..but this was excruciating to watch. Please, you wont get back the time so ... read more »
  
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  - Derry. Northern Ireland
  - 29 Jun 2009 at 16:49
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  Milk. Short but Fair.
  
  Sean Penn’s acting was very good. The film could have had 30 minutes cut off of it and no-one would have missed those minutes. The story is basically ‘... read more »
  
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  - Basingstoke
  - 15 Jun 2009 at 15:28
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  Sour Milk ....
  
  I can't be the only one who wanted Mr Milk DEAD from the word go .... Sean was so convincing that I'm tempted to join an anti gay lobby ...
  
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- - Artemis2010
  - 21 reviews
  - London
  - 14 Jul 2009 at 16:20
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  Essential vewing for everyone...
  
  And a good old fashioned tearjerker too. As a 60 year old gay man, what can I say; film is art, film is entertainment, and here, film is history. Wonderful to ... read more »
  
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- - John
  - Eltham
  - 08 Feb 2009 at 18:18
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  Amazing
  
  Just saw this movie at one of the free previews. I went in not really knowing a lot about the film or content. I walked out close to tears and wanting to find ... read more »
  
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  - Weston Super Mare
  - 13 Jan 2009 at 08:28
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  Good but not for everyone
  
  It just shows again the way the USA has taken a long time to catch up.
  
  Now they are going crazy & being Gay is the best thing ever.
  
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  - Didcot
  - 16 Jun 2009 at 17:50
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  Milk
  
  Good film but rather long.
  
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- - CarolynD
  - 3 reviews
  - London
  - 29 Jul 2009 at 15:27

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