Member review

The 1993 film Philadelphia, set in the American state of Pennsylvania, is a courtroom drama based on Andrew, a senior lawyer, who feels unable to be open about his homosexualtily, especially as he has contracted AIDS. When he is fired, due to a missing document that his bosses claimed he 'lost', he belives this was due to the fact that they had discovered his sexuality and his illness. Eventually, a lawyer, Miller, who is at first homophobic and knows little about AIDS, accepts his case, which was considered brave at the time due to the circumstances surrounding Andrew. Society at the time of this film was very homophobic and issues such as AIDS were scarcely discussed in public, therfore little was known about the disease. This meant the film was extremely controversial. I really enjoyed this film, I think it is an emotional and touching film, which openly discusses issues that were, at that time, considered a taboo. The film is an eye opener, as nowadays, society's opinions have changed and there is more understanding. I would recommend this film to people who enjoy courtroom dramas and touching yet honest films that challenge the normal views and ideas expressed in the media today.