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And the Band Played On

  • TV Movie
  • 19931993
  • PGPG
  • 2h 21m
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And the Band Played On (1993)
On this IMDbrief, we'll download the history of the first movies to raise our collective awareness of HIV/AIDS.
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The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic, and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it.The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic, and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it.The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic, and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it.
IMDb RATING
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10K
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POPULARITY
3,778
310
  • Director
    • Roger Spottiswoode
  • Writers
    • Randy Shilts(book)
    • Arnold Schulman(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Matthew Modine
    • Alan Alda
    • Patrick Bauchau
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  • Director
    • Roger Spottiswoode
  • Writers
    • Randy Shilts(book)
    • Arnold Schulman(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Matthew Modine
    • Alan Alda
    • Patrick Bauchau
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    • 64User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 11 wins & 23 nominations total

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    Matthew Modine
    Matthew Modine
    • Dr. Don Francisas Dr. Don Francis
    Alan Alda
    Alan Alda
    • Dr. Robert Galloas Dr. Robert Gallo
    Patrick Bauchau
    Patrick Bauchau
    • Dr. Luc Montagnieras Dr. Luc Montagnier
    Nathalie Baye
    Nathalie Baye
    • Dr. Françoise Barreas Dr. Françoise Barre
    Christian Clemenson
    Christian Clemenson
    • Dr. Dale Lawrenceas Dr. Dale Lawrence
    David Clennon
    David Clennon
    • Mr. Johnstoneas Mr. Johnstone
    Phil Collins
    Phil Collins
    • Eddie Papasanoas Eddie Papasano
    Bud Cort
    Bud Cort
    • Antique shop owneras Antique shop owner
    Alex Courtney
    Alex Courtney
    • Dr. Mika Popovicas Dr. Mika Popovic
    David Dukes
    David Dukes
    • Dr. Mervyn Silvermanas Dr. Mervyn Silverman
    Richard Gere
    Richard Gere
    • The Choreographeras The Choreographer
    David Marshall Grant
    David Marshall Grant
    • Dennis Seeleyas Dennis Seeley
    Ronald Guttman
    Ronald Guttman
    • Dr. Jean-Claude Chermannas Dr. Jean-Claude Chermann
    Glenne Headly
    Glenne Headly
    • Dr. Mary Guinanas Dr. Mary Guinan
    Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston
    • Dr. Betsy Reiszas Dr. Betsy Reisz
    Ken Jenkins
    Ken Jenkins
    • Dr. Dennis Donohueas Dr. Dennis Donohue
    Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins
    • Dr. Marc Conantas Dr. Marc Conant
    Tchéky Karyo
    Tchéky Karyo
    • Dr. Willy Rozenbaumas Dr. Willy Rozenbaum
    • Director
      • Roger Spottiswoode
    • Writers
      • Randy Shilts(book)
      • Arnold Schulman(teleplay)
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    • Trivia
      When Richard Gere accepted a small role, he broke taboos about the subject, and major movie stars taking small parts in television productions. Subsequently, Steve Martin, Alan Alda, Phil Collins, and Anjelica Huston were willing to appear.
    • Goofs
      The movie presents January 4, 1983 as the date when the term AIDS was created in a proposition in the CDC, in Atlanta. The real meeting where the term was developed was July 27, 1982, and the reunion took place in Washington. (Source: Time Magazine)
    • Quotes

      Blood Bank executive: Is the CDC seriously suggesting that the blood industry spends $100M a year to use the test for the wrong disease because we have a handful of transfusion fatalities and eight dead hemophiliacs?

      Dr. Don Francis: How many dead hemophiliacs do you need? How many people have to die to make it cost effecient for you people to do something about it? A hundred? A thousand? Give us a number so we won't annoy you again until the amount of money you begin spending on lawsuits make it more profitable for you to save people than to kill them.

    • Alternate versions
      In 1999, the end credit scrolls were rewritten to show updated AIDS statistics.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Man Without a Face/Wilder Napalm/King of the Hill/Hard Target/And the Band Played On (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      The Last Song
      Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin

      Performed by Elton John

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    Powerful...and Important!!
    And The Band Played On is an extremely powerful movie. This movie should be required viewing in any high school. The fact that it took so incredibly long for the then higher powers to admit to the existence of AIDS is stunning and sad. The performances throughout the movie were moving and effective. I thought that Sir Ian McKellan and Richard Gere represented respectfully the signs of strength and fear.

    I was also disheartened to learn that throughout this tragedy, there were individuals who might have been more concerned with helping and protecting their own reputation and agenda as well as accepting the credit for their work in breaking down point by point the disease known as AIDS. Alan Alda as Dr. Gallo was fascinating. In fact all of the performances from Matthew Modine and Richard Gere to Steve Martin and BD Wong were great. The most important thing here though is the history of this disease and the hope that we can learn from it.
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    • Jun 4, 2006

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    • Release date
      • September 11, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Danish
    • Also known as
      • Y la banda siguió tocando
    • Filming locations
      • San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • HBO Films
      • Spelling Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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