And the Band Played On

And the Band Played On

★ 6.4IMDb Score
Released:1993-09-11
Duration:140 min
Director:Roger Spottiswoode
Actors:Matthew Modine, Alan Alda, Patrick Bauchau, Nathalie Baye, Christian Clemenson
Production:HBO Films

Overview:

The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it.

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