Arnold Beckoff is looking for love and acceptance, but as a gay man working as a female impersonator in 1970s New York City, neither come easily. After a series of heartaches, Arnold believes he has found the love of his life in Alan, and the couple make plans to adopt. But when tragedy strikes, Arnold's life is shaken to its very core, leading to a confrontation with his overbearing mother, who has never approved of her son's lifestyle.
Torch Song Trilogy has generally received very positive reviews.
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Torch Song Trilogy was released in 1988 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 161 reviews, giving Torch Song Trilogy (1988) an average rating of 80%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 91%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 75%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with Torch Song Trilogy than critics were.
With a score of 80%, Torch Song Trilogy is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1988, which stands at 57%.
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