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4 June 2006 (Sweden) morePlot:
Based on the true story of openly gay college student Matthew Shepard, killed in an act of senseless violence and cruelty, that attracted national attention. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 5 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Leading Conservative Group Blasts Gay Rights Features (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 14 March 2002)
HBO Hits NBC On Shepard Film
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 11 February 2002)
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If it really happened that way... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Stockard Channing | ... | Judy Shepard | |
| Shane Meier | ... | Matthew Shepard | |
| Wendy Crewson | ... | Sarah | |
| Kristen Thomson | ... | Romaine Patterson | |
| Joseph Ziegler | ... | Cal | |
| Yani Gellman | ... | Pablo | |
| Sam Waterston | ... | Dennis Shepard | |
| Damien Atkins | ... | Donny | |
| Philip Eddolls | ... | Aaron McKinney (as Philip Edolls) | |
| Paul Robbins | ... | Russell Henderson | |
| Judah Katz | ... | Defense Attorney | |
| Drew Nelson | ... | Lance | |
| Nazneen Contractor | ... | Shima | |
| Makyla Smith | ... | Casey | |
| Lindsay Murrell | ... | Matthew's Date |
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Then my crying after the movie was completely justified. I had no idea! I did not really follow the entire case (scary, huh? especially since I *am* gay and was in school -- okay, graduate school) which is probably why I didn't get caught up with the story, back then or subsequently.
I'm glad NBC decided to air the movie (which does not surprise me, since "Will & Grace" is also aired on the same network, as are several other shows with gay characters).
I liked the acting in it very much -- Stockard Channing and Sam Waterston were really good. Shane Meier (sidebar: yum!) was excellent and convincing and really knew how to elicit sympathy from the viewer. I hope this comes out on video or gets packaged for sale on video soon. I am not a human rights or gay rights expert, or even activist, by any stretch of the imagination, and will not pretend to be one now, but the movie really was quite human and tugs at your heartstrings. Clearly, for other than sentimental reasons, this is a good movie to have been made and aired -- perhaps in some small way, it would contribute to fair and respectful treatment of others who are of a different persuasion altogeter.