

Milk
Never blend in.
The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans.
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7.2/10
2,518 votes
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $20M
- Box office
- $54.6M
- Language
- English
- california
- election campaign
- politics
- homophobia
- san francisco, california
- 1970s
- mayor
- politician
- biography
- based on true story
- murder
- male homosexuality
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereRSan Francisco, California28 Oct 2008
- PremiereRBeverly Hills, California13 Nov 2008
- Theatrical (limited)R26 Nov 2008
- TheatricalR30 Jan 2009
- PhysicalRBlu-ray / DVD10 Mar 2009
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1523 Jan 2009
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalMA15+5 Nov 2008
AustriaAT
- Digital / OTT1220 Feb 2009
EstoniaEE
- Theatrical10 Jul 2009
FranceFR
- Theatrical124 Mar 2009
GermanyDE
- PremiereBerlin International Film Festival10 Feb 2009
- Theatrical1219 Feb 2009
IrelandIE
- Theatrical15A23 Jan 2009
KazakhstanKZ
- Theatrical14 May 2009
NetherlandsNL
- Theatrical165 Nov 2008
PolandPL
- Theatrical-23 Jan 2009
PortugalPT
- TheatricalM/1629 Jan 2009
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Milk was released on 5 November 2008.
Audience reviews
2- T8/10
The Movie Diorama
1/16/2020
Milk shakes its nutrient-rich substance to produce a delectably important biopic. No fat free milk. No semi-skimmed froth encrusting the top layer. Lactose is included. Just whole Harvey Milk dairy, freshly pasteurised by superlative direction and sharp writing. Much like fine wine, Milk tastes exquisitely with age, consistently complementing current democratic strands of chaos. Highlighting the significance of a sin…
- C7/10
Crazypiglady
1/11/2023
A brilliantly informed piece of history. I learnt more than I thought I would and enjoyed it even more. Enjoyed probably isn’t the word as it’s a disgrace that any of this had to happen but overall it’s an empowering film of right over wrong. I feel slightly more informed about LGBT history now than I did before the film, ready for LGBT history month (every February). The acting is really good and believable b…
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