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The Lost Language of Cranes was the second novel by David Leavitt, and deals primarily with the difficulties a young gay man, Philip Benjamin, has in coming out to his parents, Rose and Owen, and with their subsequent reactions.
- David Leavitt
- 1986
The Lost Language of Cranes is a 1991 British made-for-television drama film directed by Nigel Finch. It was adapted for television by Sean Mathias, based on the 1986 novel of the same name by David Leavitt.
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Oct 9, 1992 · A 1991 British drama about a gay son and his repressed father. IMDb provides cast, crew, reviews, plot summary, and more information about this film.
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- Drama, Romance
- Nigel Finch
- 1992-10-09
Jan 1, 1986 · Set in the 1980s against the backdrop of a swiftly gentrifying Manhattan, The Lost Language of Cranes tells the story of twenty-five-year-old Philip, who realizes he must come out to his parents after falling in love for the first time with a man.
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- David Leavitt
A 2005 British drama about a gay man's relationship with his parents and a linguistics student. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, and features Brian Cox, Eileen Atkins, and Angus Macfadyen.
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- Nigel Finch
- Drama
- Brian Cox
Set in the 1980s against the backdrop of a swiftly gentrifying Manhattan, The Lost Language of Cranes tells the story of twenty-five-year-old Philip Benjamin, who realizes he must come out to his parents after falling in love for the first time with a man.
The Lost Language of Cranes is a naturalistic, contemporary novel about a small, upper-middle class intellectual family in New York City in which the son’s acknowledgment of...
