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The Lost Language of Cranes (1992) · Cineora

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A NIGEL FINCH FILM

The Lost Language of Cranes

19921h 27mMovie

Drama

IMDb7.3/ 10 · 739 votes

THE STORY

When a young gay man comes out of the closet, his friends support him, but when he comes out to his parents, he stirs up a wealth of hidden feelings and secrets in their relationship.

Melancholic
Thought-provoking
Bittersweet
Family
Identity
LGBTQ+

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Some focus

Good for a quick watch, watching alone and talking about after.

DirectorNigel Finch

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.0 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Brian CoxOwen Benjamin

Eileen AtkinsRose Benjamin

Angus MacfadyenPhilip Benjamin

Corey ParkerElliot Abrahams

Cathy TysonJerene

René AuberjonoisGeoffrey Lane

John SchlesingerDerek Moulthorp

Ben DanielsRobin Bradley

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