And the Band Played On
“Strength. Friendship. Courage. Sometimes that’s all you have.”
Synopsis
The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it.
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And the Band Played On
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-04-15
Top Cast
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Matthew Modine
Dr. Don Francis
Alan Alda
Dr. Robert Gallo
Patrick Bauchau
Dr. Luc Montagnier
Nathalie Baye
Dr. Françoise Barre
Christian Clemenson
Dr. Dale Lawrence
David Clennon
Mr. Johnstone
Phil Collins
Eddi Papasano
Bud Cort
Antique Shop Owner
Alex Courtney
Dr. Mika Popovic
David Dukes
Dr. Mervyn Silverman
Richard Gere
The Choreographer
David Marshall Grant
Dennis Seeley
Ronald Guttman
Dr. Jean-Claude Chermann
Glenne Headly
Dr. Mary Guinan
Anjelica Huston
Dr. Betsy Reisz
Ken Jenkins
Dr. Dennis Donohue
Richard Jenkins
Dr. Marc Conant
Tchéky Karyo
Dr. Willy Rozenbaum
Release History & Theatrical Window
Montréal World Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 22, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Spottiswoode
- Screenplay & Story
- Arnold Schulman, Randy Shilts
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- And the Band Played On
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- HBO Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Spottiswoode
Arnold Schulman, Randy Shilts
Carter Burwell
Paul Elliott, Paul Ryan
Lois Freeman-Fox
Sarah Pillsbury, Aaron Spelling, E. Duke Vincent, Midge Sanford
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Spottiswoode
Director
Victoria Paul
Production Design
Sarah Pillsbury
Producer
Lois Freeman-Fox
Editor
Paul Elliott
Director of Photography
Midge Sanford
Producer
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Patti Callicott
Costume Design
Paul Ryan
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About And the Band Played On
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What is And the Band Played On about?
The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it.
Who directed And the Band Played On?
And the Band Played On was directed by Roger Spottiswoode.
Who stars in And the Band Played On?
The principal cast of And the Band Played On includes Matthew Modine, Alan Alda, Patrick Bauchau, Nathalie Baye, Christian Clemenson.
When was And the Band Played On released and how long is it?
And the Band Played On was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for And the Band Played On?
The original motion picture soundtrack for And the Band Played On was composed by Carter Burwell.
Is And the Band Played On based on a book or true story?
And the Band Played On is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Randy Shilts".
What is the age rating and content advisory for And the Band Played On?
And the Band Played On holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).