When We Rise

Name: When We Rise
Genre: Drama
Released: 2017-02-27
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Austin P. McKenzie, Emily Skeggs, Jonathan Majors, Fiona Dourif, Rachel Griffiths

2017·Series·43 min·★ 6.2(45)

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The personal and political struggles, setbacks and triumphs of a diverse family of LGBT men and women who helped pioneer one of the last legs of the U.S. Civil Rights movement from its turbulent infancy in the 20th century to the once unfathomable successes of today. The period piece tells the history of the gay rights movement, starting with the Stonewall Riots in 1969.

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About When We Rise

When We Rise is a 2017 English-language drama series created by Dustin Lance Black. The cast is led by Austin P. McKenzie, Emily Skeggs, Jonathan Majors. It spans 1 season and 4 episodes and has concluded. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu.

When We Rise was produced by ABC Studios and made in United States of America. It was first aired on February 27, 2017.

Created by: Dustin Lance Black
First aired: February 27, 2017
Last aired: March 3, 2017
Original language: English
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (4 episodes)
Network: ABC
Country: United States of America
Production: ABC Studios

#civil rights#miniseries#lgbt#lesbian

When We Rise cast & crew

When We Rise was created by Dustin Lance Black.

The cast features Austin P. McKenzie as Young Cleve Jones, Emily Skeggs as Young Roma Guy, Jonathan Majors as Young Ken Jones, Fiona Dourif as Young Diane Jones, Rachel Griffiths as Diane Jones, and Mary-Louise Parker as Roma Guy.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Chris Bacon and it was produced by Laurence Mark and Bruce Cohen.

Is When We Rise worth watching?

With 1 season and 4 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy drama, When We Rise is worth a place on your watchlist.

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