Film · 1999
Boys Don't Cry
Directed by Kimberly Peirce · starring Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevigny and Peter Sarsgaard
- 1 h 58 min
- 18
- Crime · Drama · Romance
USA
- Released in the UK 6 April 2000
- 8.0 Users11 votes
Synopsis
Brandon Teena, born Teena Brandon, a woman who chose to live her life as a man and suffered tragic consequences as a result. A true story about hope, fear, and the courage it takes to be yourself.
Where to watch Boys Don't Cry
All the optionsAvailable now in the UK:
The essentials
- Runtime
- 118 min1 hour and 58 minutes
- Budget
- $2mSearchlight Pictures
- Rating
- 18Suitable only for adults
- How long is Boys Don't Cry?
- 1 hour and 58 minutes (118 minutes).
- When was Boys Don't Cry released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 6 April 2000.
- Who directed Boys Don't Cry?
- Kimberly Peirce.
- Who is in Boys Don't Cry?
- It stars Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard and Brendan Sexton III.
- Where can I watch Boys Don't Cry?
- In the UK you can watch it on subscription on Disney+ and on rent on Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (14)-
Hilary Swank Brandon Teena
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Chloë Sevigny Lana Tisdel
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Peter Sarsgaard John Lotter
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Brendan Sexton III Tom Nissen
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Alicia Goranson Candace
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Alison Folland Kate
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Rob Campbell Brian
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Matt McGrath Lonny
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Libby Villari Nurse
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Gail Cronauer Clerk
- Director
- Kimberly Peirce
- Writers
- Kimberly Peirce
- Producers
- Brad Simpson, Christine Vachon
Reviews
8.0 11 votes
- 100 %
- 918 %
- 845 %
- 736 %
- 60 %
- ≤50 %
Awards
All the awards- Academy Awards (Oscars) 2000 1 of 2 nominations Won: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
- Golden Globes 2000 1 of 2 nominations Won: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
- BAFTA Awards 2001 1 nomination
- Actor Awards 2000 2 nominations
Soundtrack
All 17 songs- Just What I NeededThe Cars, Published Lido Music, Inc Spotify
- Burning House of LoveX, Published Warner, Tamerlane Publishing Corp, BMI, o Spotify
- And It's All RightThe Dictators, Published Shernoff Music Ltd, BMI Spotify
- Cod'ineThe Charlatans, Published Almo Music Corp, as administrator for Gypsy Boy Music, Inc, ASCAP Spotify
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