The Times of Harvey Milk (1984)
Directed by Rob Epstein · 90 min · Documentary
44.1 TOPICAL score · #2,353 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Harvey Milk was an outspoken human rights activist and one of the first openly gay U.S. politicians elected to public office; even after his assassination in 1978, he continues to inspire disenfranchised people around the world.
The Times of Harvey Milk (1984, directed by Rob Epstein) has a TOPICAL score of 44.1 - ranked 2,353 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and historical impact, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Sundance Special Jury Prize Documentary. Critics: 96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (127 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 21 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.3/10 (127 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Sundance Special Jury Prize Documentary
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 21 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read2,263 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Harvey Milk, Harvey Fierstein, Anne Kronenberg, Tory Hartmann