Angels in America is a 2003 American HBO miniseries directed by Mike Nichols and based on the Pulitzer Prize–winning 1991 play of the same name by Tony Kushner. Set in 1985, the film revolves around six New Yorkers whose lives intersect. At its core, it is the fantastical story of Prior Walter, a gay man living with AIDS who is visited by an angel. The film explores a wide variety of themes, including Reagan era politics, the spreading AIDS epidemic, and a rapidly changing social and political climate.
Title | Angels in America |
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Year | 2003 |
Genre | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | HBO |
Cast | Justin Kirk, Ben Shenkman, Patrick Wilson, Al Pacino, Jeffrey Wright, Mary-Louise Parker |
Crew | Michael Haley (Co-Executive Producer), Tony Kushner (Teleplay), Tony Kushner (Theatre Play), Paul A. Levin (Associate Producer), Marco Valerio Pugini (Line Producer), Evyen Klean (Music Supervisor) |
Alternative Titles | Angels in America, Anjos na América, Angels in America, Ingeri in America |
Keyword | new york city, aids, hiv, based on play or musical, miniseries, lgbt, gay theme, gay |
First Air Date | Dec 07, 2003 |
Last Air date | Dec 14, 2003 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 6 Episode |
Runtime | 26:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 7.60/ 10 by 213.00 users |
Popularity | 48.346 |
Language | Hebrew, English, Yiddish |