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Angels in America

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2003
  • TV-MA
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
32K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
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544
Al Pacino and Emma Thompson in Angels in America (2003)
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Play trailer0:31
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DramaFantasyRomance

In 1985, Prior is diagnosed with AIDS and his lover Louis deserts him. Powerful lawyer Roy Cohn tempts Mormon and closeted gay Joe Pitt to the dark side. Joe and Louis get it on while Joe's ... Read allIn 1985, Prior is diagnosed with AIDS and his lover Louis deserts him. Powerful lawyer Roy Cohn tempts Mormon and closeted gay Joe Pitt to the dark side. Joe and Louis get it on while Joe's wife Harper hallucinates an imaginary friend.In 1985, Prior is diagnosed with AIDS and his lover Louis deserts him. Powerful lawyer Roy Cohn tempts Mormon and closeted gay Joe Pitt to the dark side. Joe and Louis get it on while Joe's wife Harper hallucinates an imaginary friend.

  • Stars
    • Al Pacino
    • Meryl Streep
    • Emma Thompson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,650
    544
    • Stars
      • Al Pacino
      • Meryl Streep
      • Emma Thompson
    • 278User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 11 Primetime Emmys
      • 67 wins & 43 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos5

    The Rise of Jeffrey Wright
    Clip 3:33
    The Rise of Jeffrey Wright
    A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Stories on Screen
    Clip 4:31
    A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Stories on Screen
    A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Stories on Screen
    Clip 4:31
    A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Stories on Screen
    Angels in America
    Trailer 0:31
    Angels in America
    Angels In America
    Trailer 2:37
    Angels In America
    Angels in America
    Trailer 1:53
    Angels in America

    Photos67

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    Top Cast44

    Al Pacino
    Al Pacino
    • Roy Cohn
    • 2003
    Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep
    • Hannah Pitt…
    • 2003
    Emma Thompson
    Emma Thompson
    • Nurse Emily…
    • 2003
    Justin Kirk
    Justin Kirk
    • Prior Walter…
    • 2003
    Ben Shenkman
    Ben Shenkman
    • Louis Ironson
    • 2003
    Mary-Louise Parker
    Mary-Louise Parker
    • Harper Pitt
    • 2003
    Jeffrey Wright
    Jeffrey Wright
    • Belize…
    • 2003
    Patrick Wilson
    Patrick Wilson
    • Joe Pitt
    • 2003
    Brian Markinson
    Brian Markinson
    • Martin Heller
    • 2003
    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • Roy's Doctor
    • 2003
    Melissa Wilder
    • Louis's Sister
    • 2003
    Fatima Da Silva
    • Cousin Doris
    • 2003
    Florence Kastriner
    • Louis' Mother
    • 2003
    Howard Pinhasik
    Howard Pinhasik
    • Louis' Father
    • 2003
    Robin Weigert
    Robin Weigert
    • Mormon Mother
    • 2003
    David Zayas
    David Zayas
    • Super
    • 2003
    Flotilla Debarge
    • Singer in Church
    • 2003
    Lisa LeGuillou
    • Nurse
    • 2003
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The first episode drew 4.2 million viewers, making it the most-watched cable show of the year.
    • Goofs
      When Louis takes Joe to his Alphabet City (tenement) apartment, he opens his door which is in a long line of doors down the hallway. Once inside, he suddenly has two large windows, front and back, where there shouldn't be windows because there are more apartments on either side of his.
    • Quotes
      • Prior: I usually say, "Fuck the truth," but mostly, the truth fucks you.
    • Crazy credits
      Person Generally in Charge of Everything Aaron Geller
    • Connections
      Edited from Godzilla (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Shall We Gather At The River?
      (hymn written in 1864)
      Music and Lyrics by Robert Lowry (1826-1899)
      Performed by Meryl Streep and choir

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    FAQ1

    • Are there any openly gay actors in this HBO production?

    Details

    • Release date
      • December 7, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hebrew
      • Aramaic
      • Yiddish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Amerikadagi farishtalar
    • Filming locations
      • Tivoli, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Avenue Pictures
      • HBO Films
      • Panorama Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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