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Darien Library presents: Monday Night at the Movies!
In collaboration with Darien Pride, Circle Care Center, and the Mid-Fairfield AIDS Project we are screening “The Normal Heart" this week in honor of World AIDS Day.
“This searing drama provides an unflinching look at the nation's sexual politics in the early days of the HIV-AIDS crisis in the 1980s as gay activists and their allies in the medical community fight to expose the truth about the burgeoning epidemic.” – HBOmax
Director: Ryan Murphy
Year: 2014
Starring: Mark Ruffalo as Alexander "Ned" Weeks, Matt Bomer as Felix Turner, Taylor Kitsch as Bruce Niles, Jim Parsons as Tommy Boatwright, Alfred Molina as Ben Weeks, Julia Roberts as Dr. Emma Brookner, Joe Mantello as Michael R. "Mickey" Marcus, BD Wong as Buzzy, Jonathan Groff as Craig Donner, Stephen Spinella as Sanford, Finn Wittrock as Albert, Denis O'Hare as Hiram Keebler, Corey Stoll as John Bruno, Danielle Ferland as Estelle, Frank De Julio as Nick, and Adam B. Shapiro as Bella.
This movie is 2 hours and 12 minutes and is rated TV-MA.
Panelists
Dr. David Rubin, Sr. Medical Director of Circle Care Center
Eloise Jordan, Retired CNA at the McKinney House Residence
Adam B. Shapiro, Actor: The Normal Heart, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
About World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is a commemoration of the fight to cure HIV/AIDS and a way to honor those who have died from the disease. First taking place in 1988, World AIDS Day is observed every December 1 in every UN member state. It is estimated that 40.8 million people are currently living with HIV/AIDS.
About Darien Pride
Darien Pride is a local non-profit whose mission is to create a safe and supportive environment for the LGBTQ+ community here in Darien. We strive to promote inclusivity and equality through education, advocacy, and community building.