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DOCUMENTARY . 1996 . 1h 42m . English . 7.1/10

The Celluloid Closet_

Exuberant, eye-opening movie that serves up a dazzling hundred-year history of the role of gay men and lesbians have had on the silver screen. Film contains fabulous footage from 120 films showing the changing face of cinema sexuality, from cruel stereotypes to covert love to the activist triumphs of the 1990s.

Starring Lily Tomlin, Tony Curtis, Susan Sarandon
Box Office $1.4M
7.1/10
Rating
$1.4M
Box Office
1h 42m
Runtime
1996
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Exuberant, eye-opening movie that serves up a dazzling hundred-year history of the role of gay men and lesbians have had on the silver screen. Film contains fabulous footage from 120 films showing the changing face of cinema sexuality, from cruel stereotypes to covert love to the activist triumphs of the 1990s.

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Cast
Lily Tomlin stars as Narrator (voice) in The Celluloid Closet.
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Year context
The Celluloid Closet was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Overview
Exuberant, eye-opening movie that serves up a dazzling hundred-year history of the role of gay men and lesbians have had on the silver screen. Film contains ...
The Celluloid Closet is a Documentary, History film with a runtime of 1h 42m.

BOX OFFICE

$1.4M
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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Language
English
Rating
7.1/10 (109 votes)
Popularity
1
Box Office
$1,400,591

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What is The Celluloid Closet about?
Exuberant, eye-opening movie that serves up a dazzling hundred-year history of the role of gay men and lesbians have had on the silver screen. Film contains fabulous footage from 120 films showing the changing face of cinema sexuality, from cruel stereotypes to covert love to the activist triumphs of the 1990s.
How long is The Celluloid Closet?
The Celluloid Closet has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in The Celluloid Closet?
The cast of The Celluloid Closet includes Lily Tomlin, Tony Curtis, Susan Sarandon, Gore Vidal, Whoopi Goldberg.
How much did The Celluloid Closet make at the box office?
The Celluloid Closet earned $1,400,591 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Celluloid Closet?
The Celluloid Closet has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 109 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary History
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