And the Band Played On (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1993, And the Band Played On is a drama and tv movie film directed by Roger Spottiswoode, running about 140 minutes. “Strength. Friendship. Courage. Sometimes that’s all you have.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it.
Who’s in it. And the Band Played On stars Alan Alda as Dr. Robert Gallo, Matthew Modine as Dr. Don Francis, Patrick Bauchau as Dr. Luc Montagnier and Anjelica Huston as Dr. Betsy Reisz, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, And the Band Played On has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch And the Band Played On page.
If you liked it. Fans of And the Band Played On tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch And the Band Played On (1993)?
- In US, And the Band Played On is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is And the Band Played On worth watching?
- And the Band Played On holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in And the Band Played On?
- And the Band Played On stars Alan Alda, Matthew Modine, Patrick Bauchau, Anjelica Huston and Richard Gere.
- When was And the Band Played On released?
- And the Band Played On was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 140 minutes.