Tying the Knot
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  • Summary: This documentary digs deeply into the meaning of marriage today. From an historical trip to the Middle Ages, to gay hippies storming the Manhattan marriage bureau in 1971, this eye-opening exploration of the embattled institution looks at rights, privilege and love as gay activists and right-wing politicos lock horns in the fight for marriage. (1049 Films)… Expand

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  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
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  1. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    100
    Informative documentary about the recent history of efforts to legalize gay marriage, tying these in with the history of marriage as an institution.
  2. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Fred Camper
    80
    The obviously authentic love these couples shared should settle the question for all but bigots.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    80
    Lively, incisive and comprehensive documentary.
  4. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Keith Phipps
    60
    Tying The Knot's central point remains insistently stated. It would be hard for anyone to watch it and still think of the demand for same-sex marriage as a mere passing fancy.

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  1. MichelleM.
    10
    In college I was showed this film and I it's a great film to watch. I loved it!

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