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And the Band Played On

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Emmy award-winning docu-drama based on Randy Shilts's best-selling book and being shown to mark last Thursday's World Aids Day.
Starring Matthew Modine with Alan Alda, Phil Collins, Richard Gere, Anjelica Huston, Steve Martin, Ian McKellen and Lily Tomlin

1980: several cases of a rare skin cancer are reported among gay men in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. As the infection claims more and more lives, rival teams of scientists on two continents race to be the first to isolate what would become known as the Aids virus. This drama chronicles the early years of the Aids epidemic from the viewpoint of the young doctor who spearheaded the research in America, and the handful of individuals who fought political indifference, lack of funding, prejudice and ignorance to do battle with a deadly illness.
Director Roger Spottiswoode (1993)
(Stereo)
Film Reviews pages 77-84

Contributors

Based on the book by:
Randy Shilts
Director:
Roger Spottiswoode
Dr Don Francis:
Matthew Modine
Bill Kraus:
Ian McKellen
Dr Selma Dritz:
Lily Tomlin
Choreographer:
Richard Gere
Dr Robert Gallo:
Alan Alda
Mary Guinan:
Glenne Headly
Eddie Papasano:
Phil Collins
Dr Betsy Reisz:
Anjelica Huston
Dr Jim Curran:
Saul Rubinek
Brother:
Steve Martin
Source: Radio Times

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