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Philadelphia

1993, Movie, 2h 6min

The first major Hollywood film to address the AIDS crisis and homophobia is a groundbreaking, empathetic social drama directed with a humanist touch by Jonathan Demme. Tom Hanks won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Andrew Beckett, a young gay lawyer who has just been fired by his prestigious law firm. Andrew says he’s been dismissed because he has AIDS, and prepares to sue his former employer. But his old firm is so powerful that no attorney in Philadelphia wants to take it on, until Andrew finally turns in desperation to homophobic ambulance chaser Joe Miller (Denzel Washington), who could use the money and exposure. Gradually the two develop an unlikely friendship as they seek to overcome the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.

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Critic Angie Errigo

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...is to be recommended as a denunciation of intolerence made with understanding, compassion, and some humour.

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Philadelphia is a movie that tells the story of Andrew Beckett, a successful lawyer who is fired from his job because he has AIDS. Despite the discrimination he faces, Andrew decides to sue his former employer for wrongful termination. He joins forces with Joe Miller, a homophobic ambulance chaser who agrees to help him with the case. As they work together, they develop an unlikely friendship and their courage helps them overcome the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries. The movie features Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington in the lead roles and was directed by Jonathan Demme. It won two Academy Awards and is considered a landmark film in the history of cinema.