Whether You Like It or Not: The Story of Hedwig

2003 1h 25m EN

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★7.5TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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Documentary about the creation of the stage musical "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and its subsequent film adaptation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Cameron Mitchell
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Stephen Trask
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Miriam Shor
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Jack Steeb
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Michael Ortega
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Michael Schmidt
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Mike Potter
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David Binder
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Laura Nix
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeff Groth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask and Miriam Shor carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0306229 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Laura Nix directs. Jeff Groth cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Editor Jeff Groth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask and Miriam Shor carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0306229 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.