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TV series

When We Rise

2017 · 1 season · 4 episodes

Created by Dustin Lance Black

6.3

TMDB audience score
46 votes, out of 10

Where to watch

Synopsis

The personal and political struggles, setbacks and triumphs of a diverse family of LGBT men and women who helped pioneer one of the last legs of the U.S. Civil Rights movement from its turbulent infancy in the 20th century to the once unfathomable successes of today. The period piece tells the history of the gay rights movement, starting with the Stonewall Riots in 1969.

About 2h 52m to watch every episode. An estimate: 4 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 43 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

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  • Hulu

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Main cast

  • Austin P. McKenzie
    Young Cleve Jones
    4 episodes

  • Emily Skeggs
    Young Roma Guy
    4 episodes

  • Jonathan Majors
    Young Ken Jones
    4 episodes

  • Fiona Dourif
    Young Diane Jones
    4 episodes

  • Rachel Griffiths
    Diane Jones
    4 episodes

  • Mary-Louise Parker
    Roma Guy
    4 episodes

  • Guy Pearce
    Cleve Jones
    4 episodes

  • Michael Kenneth Williams
    Ken Jones
    4 episodes

  • Ivory Aquino
    Cecilia Chung
    4 episodes

  • Debra Winger
    Elena Kagan
    4 episodes

  • David Hyde Pierce
    Dr. Jones
    4 episodes

  • Whoopi Goldberg
    Pat Norman
    4 episodes

  • Rosie O'Donnell
    Del Martin
    4 episodes

  • Douglas Smith
    Young Man
    3 episodes

  • Charles Socarides
    Richard Socarides
    2 episodes

  • Adam DiMarco
    Marvin Feldman
    2 episodes

  • Walter Mack
    White Night Rioter (uncredited)
    2 episodes

  • Daniel Arnold
    Jake
    1 episode

Seasons