If These Walls Could Talk 2 (TV 2000)

Trio of stories about lesbian couples in three different decades.

Directors:

Jane Anderson, Martha Coolidge,

Writers:

Jane Anderson, Sylvia Sichel (teleplay),

Stars:

Vanessa Redgrave, Marian Seldes, Paul Giamatti

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 6 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vanessa Redgrave	...	Edith Tree (segment "1961")
Marian Seldes	...	Abby Hedley (segment "1961")
Paul Giamatti	...	Ted Hedley (segment "1961")
Elizabeth Perkins	...	Alice Hedley (segment "1961")
Jenny O'Hara	...	Marge Carpenter (segment "1961")
Marley McClean	...	Maggie Hedley (segment "1961")
Donald Elson	...	Sam (segment "1961")
Susan Mosher	...	Nurse June (segment "1961")
Lisa Welti	...	Nurse Trish (segment "1961")
Jill Brennan	...	Nurse Betty (segment "1961")
C.J. Bates	...	Nurse Murphy (segment "1961") (as C J Bates)
Michelle Williams	...	Linda (segment "1972")
Chloë Sevigny	...	Amy (segment "1972")
Nia Long	...	Karen (segment "1972")
Natasha Lyonne	...	Jeanne (segment "1972")

Storyline

Semi-follow up of the first "If These Walls Could Talk" with three segments set in the same house, but with different occupants which spans nearly 40 years. While the first film delt with women and the topic of abortion, this deals with women and the topic of lesbianism.

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Plot Keywords:

lesbian | sperm bank | hospital | 2000s | butch | 

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Taglines:

Women love women

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality, language and some drug content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 March 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Desejo Proibido

Filming Locations:

1972 Canyon Drive, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Home Box Office (HBO), Team Todd

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Black and White (archive footage) Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Amy: I know a lot of things about you, for starters I know you're interested. You stayed when your friends left.
Linda: Curious.
Amy: Curiosity turns me on.
Amy: Hold on tighter. This isn't about sex, it's about not falling off.

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Connections

Spoofs Boys Don't Cry (1999)

User Reviews

Different Times Different Issues

I absolutely loved this movie. I probably wouldn't have written a review, except I read the review that says unequal, and I completely disagree. I believe this movie was pretty accurate in each decade. The one that depicts 2000 was very moving and a lot different from the first decade. I think they were very brilliant to focus on the pregnancy issue. Lesbians and gay men these days want children and realize this can be a reality. I don't believe that was an issue until recent years. There is always a big focus on discrimination and unequal rights. This decade focused on the people and not only the huge issue of discrimination. It gave everyone just a little insight that lesbians and gays are people too with normal desires and needs.

I think it was a super movie and I highly recommend it.