And the Band Played On

1993 film directed by Roger Spottiswoode
Movie film Q426393
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And the Band Played On

Summary

And the Band Played On is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,546 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • And the Band Played On's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • And the Band Played On was directed by Q506352[4].
  • Randy Shilts wrote the screenplay for And the Band Played On[5].
  • Arnold Schulman wrote the screenplay for And the Band Played On[6].
  • And the Band Played On's composer is recorded as Carter Burwell[7].
  • And the Band Played On's genre is docudrama[8].
  • And the Band Played On's genre is film based on literature[9].
  • And the Band Played On's genre is LGBTQ-related film[10].
  • And the Band Played On's based on is recorded as And the Band Played On[11].
  • A cast member of And the Band Played On was Matthew Modine[12].
  • A cast member of And the Band Played On was Alan Alda[13].
  • A cast member of And the Band Played On was Patrick Bauchau[14].
  • A cast member of And the Band Played On was Nathalie Baye[15].
  • A cast member of And the Band Played On was David Clennon[16].
  • A cast member of And the Band Played On was Phil Collins[17].
  • A cast member of And the Band Played On was Bud Cort[18].
  • A cast member of And the Band Played On was Richard Gere[19].
  • A cast member of And the Band Played On was David Marshall Grant[20].
  • A cast member of And the Band Played On was Glenne Headly[21].
  • A cast member of And the Band Played On was Anjelica Huston[22].
  • A cast member of And the Band Played On was Ken Jenkins[23].
  • A cast member of And the Band Played On was Richard Jenkins[24].
  • A cast member of And the Band Played On was Tchéky Karyo[25].
  • A cast member of And the Band Played On was Donal Logue[26].
  • A cast member of And the Band Played On was Steve Martin[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

And the Band Played On was produced by Sarah Pillsbury[28]. It was directed by Q506352[4]. Screenwriters include Randy Shilts[5] and Arnold Schulman[6]. Cast members include Matthew Modine[12], Alan Alda[13], Patrick Bauchau[14], Nathalie Baye[15], David Clennon[16], and Phil Collins[17].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1993[29] and February 3, 1994[30]. The original language of And the Band Played On was English[31]. Genres include docudrama[8], film based on literature[9], and LGBTQ-related film[10]. Recorded distribution format include video on demand[32] and direct-to-video[33].

Subject and Themes

And the Band Played On's main subject is HIV/AIDS[34].

Reception

Reviews include 7.3/10[35], 69/100[36], and 100%[37].

Adaptations and Inspiration

And the Band Played On's after a work by is recorded as Randy Shilts[38].

Why It Matters

And the Band Played On ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,546 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] . wikidata.org.
  32. [37] . wikidata.org.
  33. [29] . wikidata.org.
  34. [30] . Lexicon of international films. wikidata.org.
  35. [34] . wikidata.org.
  36. [38] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Screenwriter Randy Shilts, Arnold Schulman
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+141'}
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