This historical film will arouse all your emotions. It will make you laugh, cry and dream. Especially in light of the recent defeat for gay rights in California, the film highlights the difficulties involved in the fight for gay liberation in the US without ever getting sappy or condescending. Wonderful acting, directing and editing allows the story to be the teller of the tale and never falls into the trap of appearing to be an "after school special". It entertains as it educates so it's a winner on many levels.