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Normal (2003) -- A Midwestern husband and father announces his plan to have a sex change operation.

Overview

User Rating:
7.1/10   1,470 votes
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Director:
Jane Anderson
Writers (WGA):
Jane Anderson (play)
Jane Anderson (teleplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
14 April 2005 (Hungary) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Love. Marriage. Acceptance. Sex change.
Plot:
A Midwestern husband and father announces his plan to have a sex change operation. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 4 wins & 13 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
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User Comments:
Another HBO Original success more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Richard Bull ... Roy Sr. - Roy's Father
Mary Seibel ... Em - Roy's Mother
Danny Goldring ... Church Friend Pete

Jessica Lange ... Irma Applewood

Tom Wilkinson ... Roy 'Ruth' Applewood

Hayden Panettiere ... Patty Ann Applewood
Randall Arney ... Reverend Dale Muncie
Rich Komenich ... Co-Worker Bob
Kirk Anderson ... Machinist
Christian Ambrose ... Band Member #1
Joe Foust ... Roadie #1
Sean Rice ... Band Member #2
Mickey Tuman ... Roadie #2
Joseph Sikora ... Wayne Applewood (as Joe Sikora)

Clancy Brown ... Frank
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Additional Details

Runtime:
110 min | Argentina:113 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Tom Wilkinson had to endure regular close shaves with a barber to convey the impression that estrogen was working on his face. He also had to shave all the hair off his arms, legs and chest. more
Quotes:
[last lines]
Irma: Sweet Roy. Sweet soul. What we do for love.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (2004) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
You Always Hurt the One You Love more

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7 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
Another HBO Original success, 29 March 2003
8/10
Author: Peter M. Kehoe from Arlington, Virginia

Excellent performances by Jessica Lange and Tom Wilkinson. The screenplay affirms the truth of the adage..."the things we do for love". And it distinguishes love and passion, delineating how each strengthens the other.

The writer/director eschews cliches, demonstrating how small events can sometimes tell a story more powerfully than moments of high drama,

I enjoyed it more on second viewing than first.

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