The Lost Language of Cranes
BBC Home Video (6/24/1992)
TV Series  /  Drama, Queer Themes/Interest, Romance
In Collection
#419
8*
Seen ItYes
(3/6/2017 Home)
IMDB   7.7
87 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1
Brian Cox Owen Benjamin
Eileen Atkins Rose Benjamin
Angus MacFadyen Philip
Corey Parker Elliot Abrahams
Rene Auberjonois Geoffrey Lane
John Schlesinger Derek
Cathy Tyson Jerene Parks
Richard Warwick Frank
Nicholas Le Prevost Nick
Ben Daniels Robin
Director/Choreographer
Nigel Finch
Producer Ruth Caleb
Kimberly Myers
Writer/Composer Sean Mathias
David Leavitt

When a young gay man comes out of the closet. His friends support him, but when he comes out to his parents, he stirs up a wealth of hidden feelings and secrets in their relationship.
Edition Details
Original Title Screen Two: Lost Language of Cranes
Series Great Performances: Season 20 | Episode 17
Release Date 2007
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 9/17/2016
Location Personal Library
Owner Deitz
Purchase Price $39.50
Links + Review: NY Times
‡ Wikipedia
The Lost Language of Cranes at Core for Movies
IMDB entry for original
TheMovieDb.org
IMDB
References
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Lists ‡ IMDb Best Gay Themed by Metonymy
IMDb Voters <500

Notes
The Lost Language of Cranes is about secrets -- I caused me to ponder the secrets that were often hinted at in my own family (not the least of which was my own sexuality) -- There are some who advocate the elimination of all secrets in interpersonal relationships -- I not convinced of the merits of "no secrets" relationships -- When should a secret be kept; when not?
The story is based on David Leavitt's 1986 novel, "The Lost Language of Cranes," and is said to be faithful to the novel -- This film was originally a television drama aired on the BBC, and now is available on DVD -- According to IMDb, "Screen Two" was aired between 1985–2002 -- This Season 8, Episode 4, Episode aired 9 February 1992, although there is some suggestion that it first aired much earlier -- At the time of these notes, the film has received less than 500 IMDb rating votes, which I found surprising for a film which has received so many positive critical acclimations.