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And the Band Played On
And the Band Played On

And the Band Played On

September 11, 1993
2h 20m
Drama
TV Movie
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it.

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Details

Director
Roger Spottiswoode
Cast
Matthew Modine, Alan Alda, Patrick Bauchau, Nathalie Baye, Christian Clemenson, David Clennon, Phil Collins, Bud Cort, Alex Courtney, David Dukes
Release Date
September 11, 1993
Production
HBO Films

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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