Movie: The Lost Language of Cranes

Top 10 Billed Cast

Brian Cox
Brian Cox

Owen Benjamin

Eileen Atkins
Eileen Atkins

Rose Benjamin

Angus Macfadyen
Angus Macfadyen

Philip Benjamin

Corey Parker
Corey Parker

Elliot Abrahams

Cathy Tyson
Cathy Tyson

Jerene

René Auberjonois
René Auberjonois

Geoffrey Lane

John Schlesinger
John Schlesinger

Derek Moulthorp

Ben Daniels
Ben Daniels

Robin Bradley

Nigel Whitmey
Nigel Whitmey

Winston Penn

Richard Warwick
Richard Warwick

Frank

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    When a young gay man comes out of the closet, his friends support him, but when he comes out to his parents, he stirs up a wealth of hidden feelings and secrets in their relationship.

  • Release Date

    1992-02-09

  • Average

    6.2

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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