Common Ground
2000, English. Directed by Donna Deitch.
This movie contains three short stories dealing with the theme of homosexuality. In "A Friend of Dorothy", a woman joins the Navy during the 1950s and discovers lesbianism. In "Mr. Roberts", a teacher in a 1970s classroom struggles with his closeted gay status. Finally in "Amos and Andy", a father wrestles with his own emotional acceptance of a present day wedding between his son and another man.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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- Released
- 29 January 2000
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Written by
- Paula Vogel, Terrence McNally, Harvey Fierstein
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Common Ground runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Common Ground is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Common Ground?
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Who directed Common Ground?
Common Ground (2000) was directed by Donna Deitch and stars Brittany Murphy, Margot Kidder, Mimi Rogers.