My Own Country
“Even a small town must face the truth.”
Synopsis
In 1985, East Indian disease specialist Abraham Verghese settles in Johnson City, TN, where his compassion and nonjudgmental treatment brings a sense of comfort to those living with AIDS.
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Naveen Andrews
Dr. Abraham Verghese
Glenne Headly
Vickie Talley
Hal Holbrook
Lloyd Flanders
Swoosie Kurtz
Hope Flanders
Marisa Tomei
Mattie Vines
Adam Tomei
Gordon Vines
Ellora Patnaik
Rajani Verghese
Peter MacNeill
Allen
Michael Harris
Trevor
Sean Hewitt
Chester Mews
Sabrina Grdevich
Sexy Sadie
William Webster
Langdon Arwood
Sharon Dyer
Mrs. Vines
Colleen Williams
Carol
Ranjit Chowdhry
Vadivel
Ishwar Mooljee
Dr. S.B.T.
Anand Rajaram
Mo
Nora McLellan
Olivia
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mira Nair
- Screenplay & Story
- Sooni Taraporevala, Jim Leonard
- Original Score
- Andrew Rollins, Jeff Danna
- Original Title
- My Own Country
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Showtime Networks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mira Nair
Sooni Taraporevala, Jim Leonard, Abraham Verghese
Andrew Rollins, Jeff Danna
Dion Beebe
Kristina Boden
Barbara Title, Mira Nair, Steven Hewitt
Department Leadership Roster
Kristina Boden
Editor
Mira Nair
Producer
Andrew Rollins
Original Music Composer
Mira Nair
Director
Sooni Taraporevala
Screenplay
Jeff Danna
Original Music Composer
Jim Leonard
Screenplay
Dion Beebe
Director of Photography
Phillip Barker
Production Design
Noreen Landry
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Own Country
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is My Own Country about?
In 1985, East Indian disease specialist Abraham Verghese settles in Johnson City, TN, where his compassion and nonjudgmental treatment brings a sense of comfort to those living with AIDS.
Who directed My Own Country?
My Own Country was directed by Mira Nair.
Who stars in My Own Country?
The principal cast of My Own Country includes Naveen Andrews, Glenne Headly, Hal Holbrook, Swoosie Kurtz, Marisa Tomei.
When was My Own Country released and how long is it?
My Own Country was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for My Own Country?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Own Country was composed by Andrew Rollins, Jeff Danna.
Is My Own Country based on a book or true story?
My Own Country is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Abraham Verghese".
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Own Country?
My Own Country holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).