He has won two academy awards, for his roles in the mystery drama mystic river 2003 and the biopic milk 2008. Sean penn was 47 in milk when he played the character harvey milk that was over 11 years ago in 2008. Sean penn, emile hirsch, josh brolin, diego luna the story of harvey milk, and his struggles as an american gay activist who fought for gay rights and became californias first openly gay elected official. The story of californias first openly gay elected official, harvey milk, a san. Milk movie official website buy now focus features. Sean justin penn born august 17, 1960 is an american actor, director, and filmmaker. Sean penn s portrayal of the first openly gay man to. Milk was the right person in the right place at the right time, and he rose to the occasion. Academy awardwinning actor sean penn is known for his starring roles in films such as fast times at ridgemont high, mystic river and milk. Jan 21, 2009 penn enacts a story arc that takes milk from being a suitwearing pseudostraight picking up boys in the subway, to a denimwearing, bearded gay guy in san franciscos castro quarter and finally. Watch the official trailer for the oscarnominated film milk, a biopic of harvey milk starring sean penn and directed by gus van sant. Here he creates a character who may seem like an odd bird to mainstream america and makes him completely identifiable. He creates a character with infinite attention to detail, and from the heart out.
The websites critical consensus reads, anchored by sean penn s powerhouse performance, milk is a triumphant account of americas first openly gay man elected to public office. Mar 20, 2015 sean penns 2008 oscarwinning performance in milk as the titular gay rights pioneer harvey milk was nothing if not a proper salute to a fallen hero of the lgbt community. Nov 26, 2008 that harveys questing spirit not only lives but soars in this movie is a gift from sean penn, who plays him for real instead of for show. Based on the true story, academy award winner sean penn stars in this stirring celebration of harvey milk. Directed by gus van sant and written by dustin lance black, the film stars sean penn as milk and josh brolin as dan white, a city supervisor, and victor garber. Feb 06, 2009 sean penn stars in this biopic of pioneering gay san francisco politician harvey milk. Notwithstanding the modesty of his office and the tragic. Neutral while it is certainly not the best film of the year, it was definitely well done. Sean penn deserves an oscar nomination for his role as harvey milk. Sean penn never tries to show harvey milk as a hero, and never needs to. Academy award nominee gus van sant directs academy award winner sean penn as gay rights icon harvey milk. Sean penn is a powerhouse film performer capable of intensely moving work, who has gone from strength to strength during a colourful film career, and who has drawn much media attention for his stormy private life and political viewpoints.
Sean penn as a san francisco gay politician who became a. Today he is 59, and has starred in 75 movies in total, 17 since milk was released how old do you think he looks in the movie. Milk 910 movie clip gay pride rally speech 2008 hd. I wept copiously throughout milk, gus van sants hagiography of harvey milk, the pioneering san francisco councilman assassinated in his. That harveys questing spirit not only lives but soars in this movie is a gift from sean penn, who plays him for real instead of for show. In 1977 he becomes the nations first openly gay man elected to a notable public office when he wins a seat. First order of business to come out of this office is the citywide gay rights ordinance, just like the one that anita shot down in dade county. So says sean penn in gus van sants biopic of harvey milk, californias first openly gay public official, who was gunned down in 1978 by a disgruntled homophobic colleague. The story of harvey milk and his struggles as an american gay activist who. Settling in the castro district, he opens a camera shop and helps transform the area into a mecca for gays and lesbians. The movie is surprisingly cheery for much of the run time, mainly due to the vivid colors used and sean penn s warm and friendly demeanor as harvey milk.
Jun 16, 2011 academy award winner sean penn takes the title role in gus van sants biopic tracing the last eight years in the life of harvey milk, the illfated politician and gay activist whose life changed. Sean penn plays milk and will be nominated for an academy award for it, probably because he makes out with a series of men, convincingly and often, including a. Milk 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sean penns 2008 oscarwinning performance in milk as the titular gay rights pioneer harvey milk was nothing if not a proper salute to a fallen hero of the lgbt community.
Few characters could be more different, few characters could seem more real. He has won two academy awards, for his roles in the mystery drama mystic river 2003 and the biopic milk 2008 penn began his acting career in television, with a brief appearance in episode 112 of little house on the prairie on december 4, 1974, and directed by his father leo penn. Jan 28, 2009 so says sean penn in gus van sants biopic of harvey milk, californias first openly gay public official, who was gunned down in 1978 by a disgruntled homophobic colleague. In 1977, harvey milk was elected to the san francisco board of. The following year, both he and the citys mayor george moscone were shot to death by another city supervisor, dan white. Penn enacts a story arc that takes milk from being a suitwearing pseudostraight picking up boys in the subway, to a denimwearing, bearded gay guy in san franciscos castro quarter. Academy award winner sean penn stars as harvey milk under the direction of academy award nominee gus van sant in the new movie filmed on location in san francisco from an original screenplay by dustin lance black and produced by academy award winners dan jinks and bruce cohen. Sean penn, josh brolin, james franco, emile hirsch en diego luna. Sean penn got into character for milk with disco and hot. The film is a time capsule that comes to life through sean penn s transformative performance, adding another chapter to the volumes this great american artist has written for the ages.
The following is a complete list of the filmography of american actor sean penn. Released november 26th, 2008, milk stars sean penn, emile hirsch, josh brolin, diego luna the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 8 min, and received a score of 84 out of 100 on metacritic. The movie is surprisingly cheery for much of the run time, mainly due to the vivid colors used and sean penns warm and friendly demeanor as harvey milk. Anchored by sean penns powerhouse performance, milk is a triumphant account. That would be harvey milk played by sean penn, a neighborhood activist elected to the san francisco board of supervisors in 1977 and murdered, along with the. Academy award winner sean penn takes the title role in gus van sants biopic tracing the last eight years in the life of harvey milk, the illfated politician and gay activist whose life changed. That would be harvey milk played by sean penn, a neighborhood activist elected to the san francisco board of supervisors in 1977 and murdered, along with the citys mayor, george moscone victor garber, by a former supervisor named dan white josh brolin the next year. Milk is much more than a martyr movie film critic david edelstein says the harvey milk biopic, starring sean penn, is one of the most heartfelt portraits of a politician ever made. Sean penn, american film actor and director known for his versatility and intense performances. Dec 04, 2008 sean penn plays milk and will be nominated for an academy award for it, probably because he makes out with a series of men, convincingly and often, including a romantic morningafter scene that. The story of harvey milk and his struggles as an american gay activist who fought for gay rights and became californias first openly gay elected official.
Nov 26, 2008 that would be harvey milk played by sean penn, a neighborhood activist elected to the san francisco board of supervisors in 1977 and murdered, along with the citys mayor, george moscone. Milk is here to recruit you and all audiences who yearn for stories of hope and inspiration. Sep 04, 2019 academy awardwinning actor sean penn is known for his starring roles in films such as fast times at ridgemont high, mystic river and milk. Sean penn took home the oscar for best actor on sunday for his portrayal of slain san francisco gay rights activist harvey milk in the movie milk and. Hes that good, even when he succombs to the occasional gay stereotype. The film charts the last eight years of harvey milks life. Feb 25, 2009 sean penn winning the best actor oscar for his performance in milk. His notable movies included fast times at ridgemont high 1982, dead man walking 1995, mystic river 2003, and milk 2008. Milk trailer directed by gus van sant and starring sean penn, emile hirsch, josh brolin, diego luna, james franco. Gus van sant directs sean penn, josh brolin, james franco and emile hirsch in 2009s milk. In 1977, he was voted to the city supervisors board of san francisco. Dec 30, 2015 sean penns oscar was a welldeserved and important trophy for his accomplishments even if penns track record as a person is a bit spotty and cemented this film as a hell of an. Not long before seeing milk, i viewed his work in dead man walking again. Drama biografie film geregisseerd door gus van sant.
Nov 26, 2008 milk is much more than a martyr movie film critic david edelstein says the harvey milk biopic, starring sean penn, is one of the most heartfelt portraits of a politician ever made. Hoffe, dass mit hilfe dieses filmes, harvey milk unvergesslich bleibt. Sean penns oscar was a welldeserved and important trophy for his accomplishments even if penns track record as a person is a bit spotty and cemented this film as a hell of an. Sean penn full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Penn began his acting career in television, with a brief appearance in episode 112 of little house on the prairie on december 4, 1974, and. He shows him as an ordinary man, kind, funny, flawed, shrewd, idealistic, yearning for a better world. With sean penn, josh brolin, emile hirsch, diego luna. The film is a time capsule that comes to life through sean penns transformative performance, adding another chapter to the volumes this great american artist has written for the ages.
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