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The Normal Heart

2014Movie2 h 13 min

87

ExcellentGoodWatch score

87

ExcellentGoodWatch score

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Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

The story of the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City in the early 1980s, taking an unflinching look at the nation's sexual politics as gay activists and their allies in the medical community fight to expose the truth about the burgeoning epidemic to a city and nation in denial.

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Date night
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Thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Crew

Directed by: Ryan Murphy
Written by: Larry Kramer
Produced by: Alexis Martin Woodall, Scott Ferguson
Music by: Cliff Martinez

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Facts

May 25, 2014 · 2 h 13 min · Sexual Content, Strong Language

Released: May 25, 2014
Runtime: 2 h 13 min
Content: Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 80 countries

Tropes

Knight in Sour Armor, Modesty Bedsheet, I Can't Believe a Guy Like You Would Notice Me +9

12 of 35 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Questions about The Normal Heart

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Where can I stream The Normal Heart?

In the United States, The Normal Heart streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 76 other countries.

Is The Normal Heart worth watching?

87

ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.9, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 94%). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (81).

Is The Normal Heart good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching The Normal Heart?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Normal Heart use?

Knight in Sour ArmorModesty BedsheetI Can't Believe a Guy Like You Would Notice MeHeadbutt of Love"Well Done, Son" GuyOne True LoveAll Love Is UnrequitedBased on a True StoryMetaphorical MarriageDance of RomanceTragic AIDS StoryCast Full of Gayand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Knight in Sour Armor, Modesty Bedsheet, and I Can't Believe a Guy Like You Would Notice Me.