Shelley Hughes I watched this just and feel compelled to review the film, which I don't usually do. What an amazing film, both beautiful and moving but also sad considering it is based on a true story. Things have moved forward since the 1970's but there is still a lot of discrimination in this world. This film showed quite strongly that same sex couples can love a child just as well, and even better, than heterosexual people or birth parents. With so many children looking for a loving, supportive home I am glad that we have changed our views on same sex adoption, but a lot is still to be done to ensure equality for all. Alan Cumming played an amazing part in this film, and I recommend it wholeheartedly.10/10!

gregory_smith Whilst I cannot comment on the authenticity of the 70's look considering I was born in the early 90's but Alan Cumming and Garret Dillahunt capture magic with this movie. The film not only entertains many features of early gay culture but many themes that all audiences can enjoy. I have spent the better part of my life researching the realisation of equal rights and this movie does justice to those who still fight today for equal rights, one of which include the right to love one another but to build a family and to shatter such an anachronistic concept as "normal". This film is a must-see!

McCamyTaylor I watched the movie because I admire the work of Alan Cumming, and yes, he was (as always) brilliant as the singer---think Garbo doing Camille but with a five o'clock shadow. He is so completely lovable from moment one that his relationship with the lawyer is 100% believable.What bothers me about the film is not anything contained within the film. I loved that it did not have the ending that Hollywood has lead us to expect such films to have. I loved that it was realistic. I loved that it celebrated love.What I am curious about is why is this a "little" film? Given the timeliness of its subject matter, I would have expected it to receive more mainstream attention. Is mainstream American film criticism still uneasy at the thought of a gay couple raising a kid? Why don't we have any openly gay leading actors in the U.S.? What is wrong with our country? Once upon a time, back in the 70s when I was growing up, everyone was "bi", regardless of who you slept with. How did we end up going back in time?

sonjaboyce1974 I was lucky enough to see this film while I was on holiday in Arizona and attended some screenings at The Sedona Film Festival. I didn't know anything about the film but have always been a fan of Cumming so chose this as one of the films to see. I wasn't disappointed, in fact I think it's fair to say this film completely blew me away and I left the cinema a bit of an emotional wreck! Some of the plot points at times may feel a bit rushed or contrived but if you just go with it you can enjoy a really beautiful, moving human drama. That's exactly what I chose to do and moved I was! The performances from all the cast are top notch, but Alan Cumming really is outstanding. I've never seen him better. It's really nicely shot and scored. The costumes and hair (!)are bang on period and the film flows seamlessly from beginning to the shocking end, which I had not anticipated and left me reeling! Would I recommend this film, in a word YES!