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2008 · 128 min · R

Milk

Directed by Gus Van Sant · History, Drama

Milk (2008) is a History film, directed by Gus Van Sant set in San Francisco during the 1970s. It runs 128 minutes and is rated R.

A biopic, with a hopeful and bleak tone. Themes of freedom & oppression and betrayal play out through frame narrative.

Composer
Danny Elfman
Cinematography
Harris Savides
Cast
Sean PennEmile HirschJosh BrolinDiego LunaJames FrancoAlison PillVictor GarberDenis O'Hare

The world of this film

Setting

Where
San Francisco
Setting
Urban
When
1970s

Premise & themes

Premise
Biopic
Themes
Freedom & OppressionBetrayal
Structure
Frame Narrative
Tone
HopefulBleakMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
True Story

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