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Were the World Mine

  • 20082008
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 35m
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6.8/10
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Were the World Mine (2008)
If you had a love-potion, who would you make fall madly in love with you? Timothy, prone to escaping his dismal high school reality through dazzling musical daydreams...
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A bullied and demoralized gay student at an all-boys school uses a magical flower derived from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream' to turn many in his community gay, including a comely... Read allA bullied and demoralized gay student at an all-boys school uses a magical flower derived from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream' to turn many in his community gay, including a comely rugby player for himself.A bullied and demoralized gay student at an all-boys school uses a magical flower derived from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream' to turn many in his community gay, including a comely rugby player for himself.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
5.6K
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  • Director
    • Tom Gustafson
  • Writers
    • Cory Krueckeberg
    • Tom Gustafson
    • William Shakespeare(inspired by the play "A Midsummer Night's Dream")
  • Stars
    • Tanner Cohen
    • Wendy Robie
    • Judy McLane
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tom Gustafson
  • Writers
    • Cory Krueckeberg
    • Tom Gustafson
    • William Shakespeare(inspired by the play "A Midsummer Night's Dream")
  • Stars
    • Tanner Cohen
    • Wendy Robie
    • Judy McLane
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 18 wins

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    Were the World Mine (2008)
    Nathaniel David Becker in Were the World Mine (2008)
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    Nathaniel David Becker in Were the World Mine (2008)
    Tanner Cohen and Nathaniel David Becker in Were the World Mine (2008)
    Were the World Mine (2008)
    Nathaniel David Becker in Were the World Mine (2008)
    Wendy Robie, Tanner Cohen, and Nathaniel David Becker in Were the World Mine (2008)
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    Premiere w/ Kate McKinnon

    Top cast

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    Tanner Cohen
    Tanner Cohen
    • Timothyas Timothy
    Wendy Robie
    Wendy Robie
    • Ms. Tebbitas Ms. Tebbit
    Judy McLane
    Judy McLane
    • Donnaas Donna
    Zelda Williams
    Zelda Williams
    • Frankieas Frankie
    Jill Larson
    Jill Larson
    • Nora Bellingeras Nora Bellinger
    Ricky Goldman
    Ricky Goldman
    • Maxas Max
    Nathaniel David Becker
    Nathaniel David Becker
    • Jonathonas Jonathon
    Christian Stolte
    Christian Stolte
    • Coach Driskillas Coach Driskill
    David Darlow
    • Dr. Lawrence Bellingeras Dr. Lawrence Bellinger
    Parker Croft
    Parker Croft
    • Cooperas Cooper
    Brad Bukauskas
    • Coleas Cole
    Reid Dawson
    • Russas Russ
    Alexander Aguilar
    • Tayloras Taylor
    Yoni Solomon
    • Bradleyas Bradley
    Colleen Skemp
    • Beckyas Becky
    Waymon Arnette
    Waymon Arnette
    • Henryas Henry
    Zach Gray
    Zach Gray
    • Ianas Ian
    Julia Black
    Julia Black
    • Crystalas Crystal
    • Director
      • Tom Gustafson
    • Writers
      • Cory Krueckeberg
      • Tom Gustafson
      • William Shakespeare(inspired by the play "A Midsummer Night's Dream")
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Gay high schooler Timothy receives confusing signals from his rugby player crush. In the way of their love: a homophobic rugby team. But when the rugby team is all cast in the school production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, supporting Timothy as the lead, Timothy discovers magic in the pages that allows him to make people fall in love with others of the same sex - and the town is never the same. —VicariousPleasure
    • bust sculpture
    • high school
    • guitar
    • audition
    • ballet
    • 50 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A musical dream come true.
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Fantasy
      • Musical
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Goofs
      In the scene from All Things Shall Be Peace, as the characters and Ms. Tebbit are under the tree, Cole (in the gray shirt) is standing behind Ms. Tebbit and Donna. In the next shot, Cole is kneeling in front of them. In the next shot Cole is standing behind them again.
    • Quotes

      Timothy: If you could make someone love you, would you?

    • Connections
      Referenced in I Quit (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Oh Timothy!
      Music by Jessica Fogle

      Lyrics by Cory Krueckeberg

      Performed by Nathaniel David Becker

    User reviews31

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Gentle lover....
    Usually I resent anything that stereotypes homosexuals. I resent it even more when gays stereotype gays. As gay as this movie definitely is (fairies... guys wearing wings... rugby players doing pirouettes), I am -surprisingly enough- completely enamored with it. I am glad that I watched it, then watched it again, and... watched it again.

    There is something about this movie that moves past being just a story about fairies - literal and otherwise. Cohen has a strong and beautiful voice. Both he and Becker play their characters way beyond stereotypes. It didn't hurt to have them both be such total hot-ties, either.

    It's really too bad that so many people will be put-off by anything to do with same sex relationships. (BTW: this movie is about more than just that.) They are missing a film that inspires the audience to have the courage to be oneself and the courage to let go of what you love, because of that love, at the risk of losing it. -- 12/08/09 Before Puck (Cohen) sings "Sleep Sound" there is a brief moment when the viewer sees Cole's mother obviously disgruntled by her son's apparent homosexuality. She breaks into a gargantuan smile when Cole return to his heterosexual self. Many gays and lesbians live their entire life knowing that, when all is said and done, our parent's continue to feel that we have failed them by not (at least) pretending to be heterosexuals. When it comes to sexuality, it is not uncommon to find our parent's and our friends' love to be very conditional.
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    • Sep 19, 2009

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    • Release date
      • May 14, 2009 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fairies: A Musical Dream Come True
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • SPEAK Productions
      • The Group Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $123,789
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $864
      • Nov 2, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $123,789
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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