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In the Gloaming

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In the Gloaming
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PG,1hr 2min
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1997
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HBO Home Video
Synopsis: Actor Christopher Reeve made his directorial debut with this dramatic made-for-cable movie about the effects of AIDS on a family. Robert Sean Leonard stars as Danny, a son who returns home to his parents to be with them in the final days of his battle against AIDS. The stress of the situation brings out the tensions and anxieties that the family members have been quietly bearing for years. Glenn Close stars as Danny's mother, who grows closer to her son through the tragedy. David Strathairn stars ... Full Synopsis
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Spare, elegiac, and beautifully crafted, this AIDS drama benefits immensely from its tiny cast, gorgeous upstate New York setting, and episodic plot, all of which put maximum focus on the actors and the emotional nuances between their characters. Glenn Close and David Strathairn pick up the silences, compromises, and subliminal connections of a well-to-do married couple with consummate ease. Bridget ... Full Review
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