Liberty Heights
1999·Movie·
·2h 7min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
You're only young once, but you remember forever.
This semi-autobiographical film by Barry Levinson follows various members of the Kurtzman clan, a Jewish family living in suburban Baltimore during the 1950s. As teenaged Ben completes high school, he falls for Sylvia, a black classmate, creating inevitable tensions. Meanwhile, Ben's brother, Van, attends college and becomes smitten with a mysterious woman while their father tries to maintain his burlesque business.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersComing Of AgeLove And PrejudiceMoral DilemmasRace RelationsSocial InequalitySibling BondingInterracial RomanceFamily Dynamics
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersHigh School RomanceSocial HierarchiesInterracial RomanceRacial TensionsLove TriangleParent-Child RelationshipsFamily BusinessSibling Interactions
- Pacing
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Barry Levinson, Michael Haley, Christopher Doyle
Written by:
Barry Levinson
Produced by:
Michael Haley, Amy Solan, Patrick McCormick
Composed by:
Andrea Morricone
Cast
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