
And the Band Played On
Strength. Friendship. Courage. Sometimes that’s all you have.
A sobering, character-driven account of the AIDS crisis that balances scientific investigation with the human cost of bureaucratic failure and prejudice.
The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it.
Essence
Ensemble

Matthew Modine
Dr. Don Francis

Alan Alda
Dr. Robert Gallo

Patrick Bauchau
Dr. Luc Montagnier

Nathalie Baye
Dr. Françoise Barre

Christian Clemenson
Dr. Dale Lawrence

David Clennon
Mr. Johnstone

Phil Collins
Eddi Papasano

Bud Cort
Antique Shop Owner

Alex Courtney
Dr. Mika Popovic

David Dukes
Dr. Mervyn Silverman

Richard Gere
The Choreographer

David Marshall Grant
Dennis Seeley
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