The positive imaged gay family value rom/com/musical is based on an autobiography of Harvey Fierstein. It’s set in the 1970s, before the AIDS epidemic. Tony Award-winning actor and playwright in 1983 Harvey Fierstein re-creates his role as the insufferable gay Jewish drag queen Arnold Beckoff, It’s a solid film adaptation of the smash Broadway play. “ A pleasant and sincere straightforward gay love story that is captivating and tender even if soppy in spots. (director: Paul Bogart screenwriter: Harvey Fierstein/from the play by Harvey Fierstein cinematographer: Mikael Saloman editor: Nicholas Smith music: Peter Matz cast: Harvey Fierstein (Arnold Beckoff), Anne Bancroft (Ma), Matthew Broderick (Alan Simon), Charles Pierce (Bertha Venation), Brian Kerwin (Ed Reese), Lorry Goldman (Phil Beckoff), Edgar Small (Jacob Beckoff), Ken Page (Murray), Karen Young (Laurel ), Axel Vera (Marina Del Rey), Eddie Castrodad (David) Runtime: 117 MPAA Rating: R producer: Howard Gottfried New Line Cinema 1988)
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