When I Knew
2009, English. Directed by Randy Barbato & Fenton Bailey.
Alternately candid, funny, poignant and heartbreaking, this documentary focuses on a cross-section of men and women of all ages who invoke the exact moment in their lives--whether as toddlers, grade-schoolers, teens or young adults--when they knew, once and for all, that they were gay. Inspired by the work of writer Robert Trachtenberg, award-winning filmmakers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato set out across the country to interview these men and woman of all ages and walks of life and ask them a single, simple question: When did you know?
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- 0h 36m
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- Language
- English
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When I Knew is streaming on HBO Max in India.
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- Released
- 24 March 2009
- Country
- United States of America
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When I Knew: quick answers
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How long is When I Knew?
When I Knew runs 36 minutes (0h 36m).
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Which OTT platform is When I Knew on?
When I Knew is streaming on HBO Max in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like When I Knew?
If you liked When I Knew, try Disclosure, 28 Up, Ex Libris: The New York Public Library.
Who directed When I Knew?
When I Knew (2009) was directed by Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey and stars Jeffrey Patrick Olson, Ashley Arnold, Melissa Marie Gibson.