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Love! Valour! Compassion! (1997)

R 108 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   16 May 1997 (USA)
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Gregory invites seven friends to spend the summer at his large, secluded 19th-century home in upstate New York... See full summary »

Director:

Joe Mantello

Writers:

Terrence McNally (play), Terrence McNally (screenplay)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jason Alexander ...
Buzz Hauser
Stephen Spinella Stephen Spinella ...
Perry Sellars
Stephen Bogardus Stephen Bogardus ...
Gregory Mitchell
Randy Becker Randy Becker ...
John Benjamin Hickey ...
Arthur Pape
Justin Kirk ...
John Glover ...
John Jeckyll, James Jeckyll
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Storyline

Gregory invites seven friends to spend the summer at his large, secluded 19th-century home in upstate New York. The seven are: Bobby, Gregory's "significant other," who is blind but who loves to explore the home's garden using his sense of touch; Art and Perry, two "yuppies" who drive a Volvo and who celebrate their 14th anniversary together that summer; John, a dour expatriate Briton who loathes his twin brother James; Ramon, John's "companion," who is physically attracted to Bobby and immediately tries to seduce the blind man; James, a cheerful soul who is in the advanced stages of AIDS; and Buzz, a fan of traditional Broadway musicals who is dealing with his own HIV-positive status. Written by Dennis Lewis <dsl@sprynet.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Summer | Blind Man | Upstate New York | Twin Brother | AIDS  | See more »

Taglines:

Eight men. One summer. Figure it out.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for graphic nudity, some sexuality and strong language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ahava Ometz V'Hemla See more »

Filming Locations:

Beauharnois, Québec, Canada See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$167,345 (USA) (18 May 1997) (14 Screens)

Gross:

$2,874,242 (USA) (10 August 1997)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Krost/Chapin Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The play was originally produced off-Broadway, New York City, on 11 October 1994, by the Manhattan Theatre Club, with funds provided by ATandT. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The amount of milk in a bottle does not match the amount of milk on the floor after the bottle is dropped and broken. See more »

Quotes

Buzz Hauser: I have terrible news! THE FANTASTICKS is closing!
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Connections

References The Red Shoes (1948) See more »

Soundtracks

"Happy Anniversary To You"
Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill See more »