Love and Death on Long Island
- Drama
- Romance
Curmudgeonly author Giles De'Ath, a widower with a marked distaste for modern popular culture, attempts to buy a ticket for a film adaptation of an E.M. Forster novel, but instead finds himself watching a tacky teen sex comedy. Yet when the beautiful Ronnie Bostock appears on the movie screen, Giles finds himself caught in a whirlwind of unanswered questions about both his own sexuality and his place in late 20th-century society.
Love and Death on Long Island is a 1998 drama-romance film about a reclusive, elderly author who becomes unexpectedly drawn to a young actor after a chance cinema visit. The film explores themes of sexuality, desire, and identity against the backdrop of late 20th-century culture.
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John HurtGiles De'Ath
Jason PriestleyRonnie Bostock
Fiona LoewiAudrey
Sheila HancockMrs. Barker
Harvey AtkinLou
Maury ChaykinIrving Buckmuller
Gawn GraingerHenry- Elizabeth QuinnMrs. Reed
- Linda BusbyMrs. Abbott
- Bill LeadbitterEldridge
Anne ReidMaureen
Danny WebbVideo Assistant- Andrew BarrowHarry
- Dean GatissRob
- Robert McKewleyVideo Salesman
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When was Love and Death on Long Island released?
The film was released on July 3, 1998.
What is the plot about?
Giles De'Ath, a widowed author who dislikes modern pop culture, accidentally watches a teen comedy instead of a literary adaptation and becomes captivated by one of its young stars, leading him to question his own sexuality and place in society.
What genres does the film belong to?
Love and Death on Long Island is a drama and romance film.
Is the film still available to watch?
Yes, the film has been released and is available through various streaming and rental platforms, though availability depends on your region and service.
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