Reviews and scores for movies involving matt mcgrath. Though born female, he tried to understand himself, and sought. Boys dont cry kimberly peirces directorial debut tells the gutwrenching true story of teena brandon, a midwestern female who disguised herself as a man. Matt mcgrath, an older boy who is gay, to a skating rink.
Hilary swank won on oscar for best actress and its no surprise why. A romantic comedy, musical theater broadways cabaret and drama boys dont cry, matt mcgrath was hilarious as the italian detective in stanley tuccis the impostors and memorable as the annoying but adorable boyfriend in the broken hearts club. Japes and bell, book and candle bay street theatre. Her portrayal of brandon teena is completely convincing. The magic of this film is in the message, and ultimately, boys dont cry succeeds as an expose on the hatred our society has imparted on those who are different, or outside the norm. Matt mcgrath to join the cast of girl from the north. Critically acclaimed and nominated for two golden globe awards, this fourstar, mustsee people, riveting enterainment weekly drama features incredible performances by newcomers hilary swank and chloe sevigny. Boys dont cry directed by kimberly peirce available on. The name given to it, in the film, is sexual identity crisis, but i dont really think its a crisis. Meet actor matt mcgrath gay, trans roles dont faze him.
Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of boys dont cry with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Sheppard was killed for no other reason other than the fact that he was gay. Hillary swank,chloe sevigny,peter sarsgaard,brendan sexton iii,alicia goranson,jeanetta arnette, matt mcgrath. You feel brandons happiness and his pain flawlessly through hilary swank. The last part of the film, when brandons true identity is discovered, is truly painful to watch, but in between the agony there are touching moments of sweetness between brandon and lana, who wrestles with the truth of who brandon actually is. Dando compared the film to other tragic books and films that have been set on the great plains, including my. A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural nebraska, before falling victim to a brutal hate crime. But hedwig and the angry inch, which i ran in for the last four months of its run, was a joy and an honor, and i am so proud of being part. The 2 films both had themes regarding sexuality and trangenderism. I have read the book about this true story and watched it in the theaters when it. Youll come away from boys dont cry with affection and respect for brandon, not pity.
Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. Directors kimberly peirce cast includes hilary swank, chloe sevigny, peter sarsgaard, brendan sexton iii, alison folland, alicia goranson, matt mcgrath, rob campbell, jeanetta arnette, clea duvall, jeffrey. Boys dont cry offers an insight to the impressions of sexuality and transgenderism in the. Ive worked on a number of movies dealing with transgendered issues, with boys dont cry being the best known. Boys dont cry though six years have passed since the brutal rape and murder of teena brandon, the complex protagonist of boys dont cry, the story has grown only more compelling and relevant. Boys dont cry, the notorious bettie page, the anniversary party, the broken hearts club. Boys dont cry 1999, directed by kimberly peirce movie. The first and extremely obvious thing to say about boys dont cry is just how good the acting is. Acclaimed hardhitting drama based on a true story about a teenage girl from nebraska who reinvents herself as a man.
With that my thesis is, sexuality and its affects and reactions in regards to interpersonal and familial relationships. Caroline in jersey and loot williamstown theatre festival. Boys dont cry british board of film classification. To begin we start we the film that was viewed first, boys dont cry. Boys dont cry is a 1999 american biographical film directed by kimberly peirce and cowritten. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes.
Hedwig was written by its star, mitchell book, and trask music and lyrics. Boys dont cry is a 1999 american biographical film directed by kimberly peirce and cowritten by peirce and andy bienen. Cast includes hilary swank, chloe sevigny, peter sarsgaard, brendan sexton iii, alison folland, alicia goranson, matt mcgrath, rob campbell, jeanetta. Buy boys dont cry directed by kimberly peirce online at alibris. I have read the book about this true story and watched it in the theaters when it first. Mcgrath s film appearances include roles in the chaperone, boys dont cry, the broken hearts club. A romantic comedy 2000, musical theater broadways cabaret and drama boys dont cry 1999, matt mcgrath.
I dont think theres anything wrong with brandon teena, or teena brandon, thinking that. Matt mcgrath born june 11, 1969 is an american actor. Kimberley peirces stunning debut feature, boys dont cry, tells the strange and resonant story of brandon teena, who despite being born teena brandon, went on to. Based on a true story, boys dont cry was adapted from the life of brandon teena, born teena brandon, a woman who chose to live her life as a man and suffered tragic consequences as a result. Arnie burton and matt mcgrath to lead keen companys lonely planet. Boys dont cry is never preachy or complacent in its depiction of its trapped smalltown characters. Ratings info passed 18 for coarse language, strong violence and strong sexual violence. In doing so, it serves as a much needed testament for embracing our differences, celebrating our unique characteristics, and caring less about what others think of us and more about how we can change the. But it sees the difference between wallowing in nothingness, a favorite falls city pastime, and rising magically out of oblivion, as brandon and lana do so tenderly when they fall in love.
The chaperone, full grown men, boys dont cry, the notorious bettie page, the anniversary party, the broken hearts club, the. Meet actor matt mcgrath gay, trans roles dont faze him matt mcgrath, up close and personal. A true story about hope, fear, and the courage it takes to be yourself, boys dont cry is critically acclaimed and was nominated for two golden globe awards. A chameleonlike actor who effortlessly glides between light comedy the broken hearts club. A young man named brandon teena navigates love, life, and being transgender in rural nebraska. Matt mcgrath biography filter and browse options 8 results. Based on the true story of a nebraska girl, teena brandon, who pretended to be a boy and was raped and killed by her girlfriends friends when they discovered her real identity. Boys dont cry is an american crimeromancedrama film based on the reallife story of brandon teena, a transgender man who falls in love with a young woman. Campbell, matt mcgrath, cheyenne rushing, robert prentiss, josh ridgway. Jeannetta arnette, rob campbell, matt mcgrath, cheyenne rushing, robert.
Goranson candace, matt mcgrath lonny, peter sarsgaard john. The untimely death of matthew sheppard in wyoming a few years ago made headlines around the world. Hilary swank, chloe sevigny, peter sarsgaard, brendan sexton iii, alison folland, alicia goranson, matt mcgrath boys dont cry is a biographical film based on the reallife story of a transgender man named brandon teena played by hilary swank. The film is a dramatization of the reallife story of brandon teena, an american trans man played in the film by hilary swank, who adopts a male identity and attempts to find himself and love in nebraska but falls victim to a brutal hate crime perpetrated by two male. Boys dont cry 12 hilary swank, chloe sevigny, peter sarsgaard, brendan sexton iii, alicia goranson, jeannetta arnette, allison folland, matt mcgrath. Watch boys dont cry 1999 online free trial the roku. Matt mcgrath celebrity profile check out the latest matt mcgrath photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Learn more about matt mcgrath at with exclusive news, full bio and filmography as well as photos, videos, and more. Christine vachon boys dont cry is producing for new line cinema. Chloe sevigny and hilary swank in boys dont cry 1999 hilary swank in boys dont cry 1999 chloe sevigny in boys dont cry 1999. Boys dont cry focuses on the same subject matter and reverses genders in its story of friendship gone terribly wrong and is also based on a true story. Films include full grown men, boys dont cry, the notorious bettie page.
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