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Common Ground

Common Ground

2000TV Movie⏱️ 1h 45mNot Rated
Drama
7.3
IMDB Rating
1,139 votes

This movie contains three short stories dealing with the theme of homosexuality. In "A Friend of Dorothy," a woman joins the Navy during the 1950s and discovers lesbianism. In "Mr. Roberts," a teacher in a 1970s classroom struggle...

Director
Donna Deitch
Writers
Paula Vogel, Terrence McNally, Harvey Fierstein
Stars
Erik Knudsen, Brittany Murphy, Jason Priestley
Release Date
January 29, 2000
Language
English
Country
United States
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 20
Reviews
📋 2.5K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Erik Knudsen
Erik Knudsen
as Young Johnny Burroughs
Brittany Murphy
Brittany Murphy
as Dorothy Nelson
Jason Priestley
Jason Priestley
as Billy
Margot Kidder
Margot Kidder
as Mrs. Nelson
Helen Shaver
Helen Shaver
as Janet
Mimi Rogers
Mimi Rogers
as McPherson
David Hemblen
David Hemblen
as Chester Burroughs
Aron Tager
Aron Tager
as Mr. Manos
Paulino Nunes
Paulino Nunes
as Navy Recruiter
Brian Kerwin
Brian Kerwin
as Chuck Dawson

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Milton, Ontario, Canada
Production
Showtime Networks, Winsome Entertainment

🏷️ Keywords

homosexualityhigh school studentgay sailorgay teenagersmall town

🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

The first two segments are great!
by Gordon-112014-05-18

"This film tells the story of the residents of a small town changing attitudes towards homosexuals through the decades. "Common Ground" is an amalgamation of three stories in different decades. Out of the three stories, united by the sacred War Memorial in the centre of the town, the first story is the best. A woman who is unsure of her sexuality, and is rejected cruelly by her town and even by her mother. It deeply touches the heart strings and is very engaging. second story tells the story of a seventeen years old boy who is bullied because he is gay. It is touching because the cha..."

📖 Synopsis

This movie contains three short stories dealing with the theme of homosexuality. In "A Friend of Dorothy," a woman joins the Navy during the 1950s and discovers lesbianism. In "Mr. Roberts," a teacher in a 1970s classroom struggle...