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Year

1993

Duration

120 minutes

Genres

Drama

Language

English

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Synopsis

When high-flying lawyer Andrew Beckett is sacked from his big-league law firm after his bosses learn he has contracted the AIDS virus, it seems he has nowhere to turn for help until personal injury lawyer Joe Miller reluctantly agrees to take his case. Despite Joe's own prejudices and misconceptions about homosexuality, he and Andrew find a shared passion in the law and form a strong bond in the name of human integrity. 'Philadelphia' is an equally compelling and moving legal drama that beautifully documents an era of great human tragedy that eventually gave way to understanding and optimism about the future.

Director/s

Jonathan Demme

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Classification

Contains moderate sex references.

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Resources To Use With This Film

Any Day Now

Any Day Now: Film Guide

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Philadelphia

Philadelphia: Film Guide

World AIDS Day, 1 Dec

A Film Guide that looks at Philadelphia, exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Suitable for 14–16

1 ppt

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