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When We Rise

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2017
  • TV-14
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
3.3K
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Austin P. McKenzie in When We Rise (2017)
When We Rise
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A chronicled re-telling of the gay rights movement in the United States, beginning with the Stonewall riots in 1969.A chronicled re-telling of the gay rights movement in the United States, beginning with the Stonewall riots in 1969.A chronicled re-telling of the gay rights movement in the United States, beginning with the Stonewall riots in 1969.

  • Creator
    • Dustin Lance Black
  • Stars
    • Debra Winger
    • Rachel Griffiths
    • Austin P. McKenzie
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Dustin Lance Black
    • Stars
      • Debra Winger
      • Rachel Griffiths
      • Austin P. McKenzie
    • 28User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Debra Winger
    Debra Winger
    • Elena Kagan
    Rachel Griffiths
    Rachel Griffiths
    • Diane Jones
    Austin P. McKenzie
    Austin P. McKenzie
    • Young Cleve Jones
    Mary-Louise Parker
    Mary-Louise Parker
    • Roma Guy
    Emily Skeggs
    Emily Skeggs
    • Young Roma Guy
    Jonathan Majors
    Jonathan Majors
    • Young Ken Jones
    Guy Pearce
    Guy Pearce
    • Cleve Jones
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    • Ken Jones
    Fiona Dourif
    Fiona Dourif
    • Young Diane Jones
    Sam Jaeger
    Sam Jaeger
    • Richard
    Ivory Aquino
    Ivory Aquino
    • Cecilia Chung
    Douglas Smith
    Douglas Smith
    • Young Man
    David Hyde Pierce
    David Hyde Pierce
    • Dr. Jones
    Alex Reznik
    Alex Reznik
    • Mitchell Katz
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Pat Norman
    Rosie O'Donnell
    Rosie O'Donnell
    • Del Martin
    T.R. Knight
    T.R. Knight
    • Chad Griffin
    Carrie Preston
    Carrie Preston
    • Sally Gearhart
    • Creator
      • Dustin Lance Black
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      Harvey Milk's actual bullhorn was used.
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      Featured in When We Rise: The People Behind the Story (2017)

    User reviews28

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    10/10
    A worthwhile miniseries looking at the history of the #LGBTQ equality movements in the USA
    At such a time in the USA and the world where the LGBTQ community still faces discrimination and violence against us this miniseries came along at a perfect time. I cried a lot of sad and happy tears. W/ such a bigot as potus right now WE all need to come together/continue to fight for our rights. The mini series and Cleve Jones is right,One struggle. One fight. I recommend this miniseries become a staple in helping educate the people and older people just what the LGBTQ life is and how much we've had to fight for equality along the way.
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    • lillinfields
    • Mar 3, 2017

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    • Release date
      • February 27, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 當我們崛起時
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • ABC Signature
      • Hungry Jackal Productions
      • Laurence Mark Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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