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Vanessa Redgrave, Marian Seldes, Paul Giamatti, Elizabeth Perkins, Jenny O'Hara ... see more see more... , Donald Elson , Michelle Williams , Chloë Sevigny , Nia Long , Natasha Lyonne , Heather McComb , Amy Carlson , Lee Garlington , Rashida Jones , Kirk Trutner , Sharon Stone , Ellen DeGeneres , Regina King , Kathy Najimy , Mitchell Anderson , George Newbern , Lucinda Jenney

This three-part drama, produced for HBO, examines the changing tides of the lives of lesbians in America, both politically and personally, as we eavesdrop on three stories taking place in the same hou... read more read more...se over a span of five decades. In 1961, the house is home to Edith (Vanessa Redgrave) and Abby (Marian Seldes), an elderly lesbian couple whose lifestyle is not accepted or acknowledged by their families. When Abby suffers a serious stroke and is on the verge of death, her family rallies to her side, but not understanding the nature of her relationship with Edith, she is not included as her loved ones say their final good-byes. After Abby's death, her nephew (Paul Giamatti) and his wife (Elizabeth Perkins) arrive from out of state with plans to sell the house, without consulting Edith. In 1972, the house is now home to four college students, Michelle (Amy Carlson), Linda (Michelle Williams), Karen (Nia Long), and Jeanne (Natasha Lyonne), all of whom are actively involved in the women's movement and also happen to be lesbians. The four find themselves at odds with the campus women's group when they try to promote an all-women's dance, while the other members of the group feel that feminism, not lesbianism, should be the focus of the group. Similarly, Linda faces hostility from her friends when she becomes involved with Amy (Chloe Sevigny), a very butch townie; Linda's friends see Amy's masculine attire and attitude as a form of self-loathing against being a woman, and while Linda cares deeply for Amy, she's not always comfortable with her and isn't sure that she wants to be public with their relationship. In 2000, Fran (Sharon Stone) and Kal (Ellen DeGeneres), a happy and firmly committed couple, are sharing the house, and after much discussion, they decide that they want to take their relationship to the next level and have a baby. However, deciding that they want a child and dealing with the practicalities of getting pregnant are two different things; Fran and Kal first debate about going to a sperm bank as opposed to asking one of their male friends to help out, and later, either going to a doctor to perform the procedure or trying it at home. DeGeneres' significant other, Anne Heche, wrote and directed the final segment; the 1972 story was directed by Martha Coolidge, and the 1961 episode was directed by Jane Anderson. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 45 min.

Directed by: Jane Anderson, Martha Coolidge

Release Date: March 5, 2000

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DVD Release Date: October 10, 2000

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  • groaningbitch
    May 7, 2008
    groaningbitch
    "if these walls could talk 2" is a political propagenda of lesbianism, seperated in three partitions of decades with lesbians in three different modes as old-time closet school-teachers, the 70s transvestite activist and the contemporary homosexual marriage.

    the first one is ... read moremore emphatically sorrowful since the elder lesbian couple just suffer from a practical issue of house mortgage since they cannot get married to deserve the inheritage like the heterosexual couple blessed with the legitimate approval of marriage. they recluse from society with passivism without interfering and protesting on street for their rights, then you could peek some marlene dietrich alike tuxedo party in the yellowed pictures.

    then the time shifts to the radical 70s with chloe sevigney impersonating the transvestite dyke in boyish clothings and you could see chloe making love to michelle williams in nudity which is a bit nauseating and over-the-top. as chloe sevigney's "brown bunny" falletio event, and this is another glimpse of her daredevil willingness to comply any cinematic challenge. it leaves you wonder if it's cleverly worthwhile or appropriately done in chloe's trials. besides the explored field on this episode is mainly on the functionablity of lesbian sex between one tank dyke and one lipstick lesbian.

    the last tale would be sharon stone and ellen degeneres married together in the modern time, attempting to purchase some semen for ellen to inject into sharon stone so stone could be conceived with "their" baby. they demonstrate how much they're in love and how well they conduct together to broadcast some user-friendly lesbian bond notion. somehow you cannot help but feel sorry that sexy sharon stone gets confined by mannish ellen. why wouldn't she just get laid by some real guy instead of sticking to her lesbian commitment? somehow peculiarly absurd. another political poise of this genre.

    inevitably the viewpoints stated here might be biased in a way, but a good flick would transcend the surroundings to win audience's heart in every category instead of being made for a narrowed group of people. but the first tale of elder schoolteachers are indeed emotionally infiltrating with their authentic sadness which is very sympathetic and that could be recognized universally.
  • SunilJawahir
    March 4, 2009
    SunilJawahir
    Almost as good as the first one but not as shocking.
  • trisarahtops22
    October 27, 2007
    trisarahtops22
    An excellent sort-of sequel. Extremely sad, but also compelling and hopeful.
  • ileo
    April 17, 2007
    ileo
    LOVE THIS MOVIE!! Although it's made for television, I thought this was genuinely a fantastic movie dealing with variety of issues.
  • InaHH
    July 22, 2006
    InaHH
    The first episode is so sad, Vanessa Redgrave's acting is stunning. The other two are entertaining, but lack depth, unlike the first film (in which all 3 parts were excellent). Still a nice, cute film.
  • SeveredHead
    July 26, 2011
    SeveredHead
    As much as I love the gays and how much I want them to have rights, some parts of this film really felt like pro-gay propaganda
  • spahz
    September 14, 2010
    spahz
    ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!! Very touching and something that most gay and lesbian couples go through. Defiantly a great display breaking the taboo of lesbians in society and how they are treated. I want to see the first one.
  • drum2harmonize
    November 6, 2009
    drum2harmonize
    This is a great display breaking the taboo of lesbians in society and how they are treated...I also like the choice of actresses. There are always people that are differant than you and they challenge many to step outside their little tunnel and look around Yay!
  • bobsteele0069
    November 19, 2008
    bobsteele0069
    It has been awhile since I have seen these 2 HBO films. What I can tell you from memory is that I was moved by both films. The first one more than this one, so I combined my stars to give both of them 4. There are many gay men that do not like "Lesbian" films. I say a good flick ... read moreis a good flick.
  • inkedbuggy
    June 1, 2008
    inkedbuggy
    A charming little movie about three lesbian couples from different generations that all lived in the same house. Cute, funny and full of cute women.

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Greg Muskewitz
July 11, 2003
Greg Muskewitz, eFilmCritic.com

Only one of the segments warrants viewing, and even at its level there is not much to be impressed by aside from Sevigny's performance.

Emanuel Levy
June 27, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

No review available.

Philip Martin
July 30, 2002
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

No review available.

David Poland
July 26, 2002
David Poland, Hot Button

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