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Angels in America is a 2003 HBO miniseries adapted from Tony Kushner's play, notable for linking AIDS, politics, and faith in 1980s America.
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How many episodes is HBO's Angels in America?
The 2003 HBO version of Angels in America is a 6-episode miniseries directed by Mike Nichols. Tony Kushner adapted it from his own two-part stage play about AIDS, politics, religion, and identity in 1980s New York.
Who plays Roy Cohn in Angels in America?
Al Pacino plays Roy Cohn, the real-life lawyer whose public denial of being gay and having AIDS is central to the drama. The cast also includes Meryl Streep, Emma Thompson, Jeffrey Wright, Justin Kirk, Mary-Louise Parker, Patrick Wilson, and Ben Shenkman.
Do I need to know the play before watching the miniseries?
No, the HBO miniseries stands on its own and keeps the main structure of Kushner's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. The story follows characters such as Prior Walter, Louis Ironson, Harper Pitt, and Joe Pitt as their lives collide in 1985.
Is Angels in America realistic or supernatural?
It is both political drama and fantasy. Prior Walter's AIDS diagnosis is grounded in the Reagan-era crisis, but the story also includes angelic visitations and prophetic imagery from Kushner's stage work.
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