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Release Year2017
Runtime0h 42m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes2
DirectorMichaela Dowd
WritersMatthew Cullinan
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsWhen We Rise: The People Behind The Story
About When We Rise: The People Behind The Story
"When We Rise: The People Behind the Story" is a one-hour documentary complementing ABC's scripted mini-series "When We Rise" by chronicling the personal and political struggles, setbacks, and triumphs of a diverse family of LGBTQ people who helped pioneer the U.S. Civil Rights struggle.
Directed by Michaela Dowd, When We Rise: The People Behind The Story leans on a strong ensemble — George Chauncey, Sarah Kate Ellis, Dustin Lance Black — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2017.
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