Rent The Boys in the Band (1970)

3.8 of 5 from 64 ratings
1h 58min
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Synopsis:
A group of thirty-something gay men gather to celebrate a birthday, but before long, tensions rise, secrets emerge and the insults begin to fly. Director William Friedkin reassembled the original cast for his film adaption of the ground-breaking Broadway hit. Playwright Mart Crowley adapted his own play, creating a script full of acerbic speeches and cutting one liners for his cast of unforgettable characters. Released 50 years after its Broadway debut - a year before the Stonewall riots - 'The Boys in the Band' still has the power to shock.
Actors:
, , , Frederick Combs, , , , Reuben Greene, , ,
Directors:
Producers:
Mart Crowley
Writers:
Mart Crowley
Genres:
Classics, Drama, Lesbian & Gay
Collections:
A History of Gay Cinema: According to Hollywood, Award Winners, Drama Films & TV, Introducing the EGOT Crowd
BBFC:
Release Date:
Not released
Run Time:
118 minutes
BBFC:
Release Date:
21/01/2019
Run Time:
121 minutes
Languages:
English LPCM Stereo
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Mark Gatiss and Ian Hallard on 'The Boys in the Band'
  • Audio Commentary with Director William Friedkin and Writer Mart Crowley
  • 'Act 1: The Play'
  • 'Act 2: The Film'
  • 'Act 3: 40 Years of 'The Boys in the Band'

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Reviews (1) of The Boys in the Band

Ground breaking but dated - The Boys in the Band review by AER

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29/08/2024

Today's Queer cinema stands on the shoulders of films like The Boys In The Band. It was a ground breaking film at the time but it's sad to see how dated it's become. Friends gather for a birthday party and old scores are settled. It's a film adaptation of a stage play so it's very set-bound and talkie. Some characters are paper-thin like Reuben Greene's character as the sole gay black in the cast. This pre-dates the arrival of AIDS, so the attitudes and opinions are different, and there is some nasty racism in amongst the catty homophobic quips and insults. An important film, but one that serves as a marker in time to show how far queer cinema has come. William Friedkin directs.

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