Chris & Don: A Love Story

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Chris & Don: A Love Story

2008,

1h 30m,

Documentary

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94%

36 Reviews

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85%

250+ Ratings

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94%

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36 Reviews

85%

Popcornmeter

250+ Ratings

This poignant documentary presents the story behind the real-life romance between lauded writer Christopher Isherwood and his considerably younger partner, Don Bachardy. Not even 20 years old when he meets Isherwood, Bachardy becomes a respected artist, thanks, in part, to his lover's support. An openly gay couple during an era when homosexuals often remained closeted, Isherwood and Bachardy face plenty of challenges, but they see each other through hard times with commitment and love.

Critics Consensus

Chris and Don paints an affecting, enlightening portrait of a one-of-a-kind love affair.

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Kimberley Jones

Austin Chronicle

Oct 10, 2008

3/5

The documentary, made after Isherwood's death and with Bachardy's enthusiastic participation, is as much a love story as a chronicle of Bachardy's maturation into a man and an artist.

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Moira MacDonald

Seattle Times

Aug 1, 2008

3/4

Despite an age difference of 30 years, their connection was immediately electric; their first kiss, the story goes, broke a window.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Aug 1, 2008

Surprisingly, this 2007 documentary about their 34-year relationship becomes more engrossing as its focus shifts from Isherwood to Bachardy...

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Don Willmott

Filmcritic.com

Mar 8, 2009

3.5/5

A wonderfully crafted documentary about a most unusual long-term relationship

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Fr. Chris Carpenter

Orange County and Long Beach Blade

Feb 27, 2009

A-

A great, revealing documentary; one of the best films released in 2008

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Tina Mascara

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Guido Santi

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James Berg

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John Boorman

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Paul Bowles

Host

Don Bachardy

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Synopsis

This poignant documentary presents the story behind the real-life romance between lauded writer Christopher Isherwood and his considerably younger partner, Don Bachardy. Not even 20 years old when he meets Isherwood, Bachardy becomes a respected artist, thanks, in part, to his lover's support. An openly gay couple during an era when homosexuals often remained closeted, Isherwood and Bachardy face plenty of challenges, but they see each other through hard times with commitment and love.

Director: Tina Mascara, Guido Santi
Producer: Julia Scott, Tina Mascara, Guido Santi, James P. White
Distributor: Zeitgeist
Production Co: Asphalt Stars Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 13, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 17, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $212.8K
Runtime: 1h 30m

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