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The Boys in the Band

2020, Movie, 2h 2min

At a birthday party in 1968 New York, a surprise guest and a drunken game leave seven gay friends reckoning with unspoken feelings and buried truths.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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It is all unexpectedly potent, particularly in the absurdity and petulance and pain that Parsons crams into his performance.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Nikki Baughn

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Strongly acted and effectively staged...

Read full review at Empire

Critic Leah Greenblatt

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...no doubt has its benefits as both a history lesson and an outsize acting showcase for its talented cast...

Read full review at Entertainment Weekly

Critic Lisa Wehrstedt

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Jim Parson sheds his Sheldon Cooper schtick in this Joe Mantello’s joyous adaptation of the classic LGBT+ play.

Read full review at Little White Lies

Critic Karolina Fjellborg

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...skådespeleriet är så lysande, stämningen så intensiv, dialogen så giftig och känslorna så starka att den här konstant engagerande filmen inte har en trött minut.

Read full review at Aftonbladet

Critic Johanne Høgfeldt

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...en overflod af oneliners og hurtige bemærkninger fyldt med humor, selvhad og angst, hvoraf langt de fleste er smågeniale.

Read full review at Soundvenue

Frequently asked questions

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In 1968, seven gay friends gather for a birthday party in New York City. As the night progresses and alcohol flows, long-hidden secrets and unspoken feelings are revealed, threatening to shatter the group's tight-knit bond. Tensions rise as the friends are forced to confront their true selves and the reality of their relationships. Will they be able to overcome their differences and come together, or will the evening end in disaster?

Where can I stream The Boys in the Band? Toggle content

You can stream The Boys in the Band on: Netflix

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