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People Like Us: Making ‘Philadelphia’ (2004) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2004 · 58 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Jeffrey Schwarz
- Starring
- Tom Hanks, Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Demme, Edward Saxon, Howard Shore, Ron Nyswaner
Ten years after its debut, director Jonathan Demme and stars Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington and others reflect on ‘Philadelphia’s' making and its legacy as the first mainstream Hollywood film to address AIDS. They share the project's origins, behind‑the‑scenes stories, and its cultural impact that turned the 1993 hit into a landmark for awareness.
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