What the Critics Said

"One of the great documentaries of our time." - Leonard Maltin, June 11, 2004.

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"Immensely moving. Combines real emotional urgency with a most compelling grasp of the filmmaking craft." - Stephen Harvey, Village Voice

"Volatile, dynamic, impassioned and gripping!" - William Wolf, Gannet Newspapers

"One huge surprise hit." - William Arnold, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"Passion erupting beneath the surface in almost every frame of the film… a deeply moving piece of work." - Rex Reed, New York Post

"Powerful. A fantastic and tragic political drama as remarkable as anything in American history." - Dan Sallitt, Los Angeles Reader

"Riveting, humorous and touching." - Zena Jones, San Francisco Bay Guardian

"Challenging, enthralling, impassioned filmmaking…brilliant and gripping" - Sheila Benson, Los Angeles Times

"This is as important a film as you are apt to see all year. It does everything a film should do. It’s worth more than any Hollywood smash."
- Emil Guillermo, KRON-TV (San Francisco)

"Brilliant! One of the most powerful films of the year. I urge you to see it." - Stewart Klein, WNEW-TV,NY

"A story told with urgency and passion." - Janet Maslin, New York Times

"Superb! A vivid, moving affirmation…a revelation of how one man can make a difference." - Judy Stone, San Francisco Chronicle

"Packed with truth, tragedy and indignation. ‘Harvey Milk’ draws tears as well as cheers." - Stephen Schaefer, US Magazine

"Extraordinarily wise and sensitive… brilliant." - Jack Matthews, USA Today

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