Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement

June. 21,2009      
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After 42 years, feisty and delightful lesbian couple Edie and Thea are finally getting married. From the early 1960s to the present day, the tireless community activists persevere through many battles, both personal and political. As Edie says, "we just went on with this talent we have for wrestling joy from the shit". Susan Muska and Greta Olafsdottir return with a love story of two remarkable women whose commitment to each other is an inspiration to us all.

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Reviews

Jeanskynebu
2009/06/21

the audience applauded

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Phonearl
2009/06/22

Good start, but then it gets ruined

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TaryBiggBall
2009/06/23

It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

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Plustown
2009/06/24

A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

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