Common Ground (2000)★ 7.3/10

Not Rated · US · 105 min · January 29, 2000

• Drama

Directed by: Donna Deitch

Written by: Paula Vogel, Terrence McNally, Harvey Fierstein

This movie contains three short stories dealing with the theme of homosexuality. In "A Friend of Dorothy," a woman joins the Navy during the 1950s and discovers lesbianism. In "Mr. Roberts," a teacher in a 1970s classroom struggles with his closeted gay status. Finally, in "Amos and Andy," a father wrestles with his own emotional acceptance of a present day wedding between his son and another man.