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Synopsis
Although undergoing a sex change is not as unusual a procedure as it once was in days gone by, it is still hardly an everyday occurrence -- especially in rural, conservative western Illinois, where Normal takes place. After 25 years of marriage, Roy Applewood (
Tom Wilkinson
) surprises his wife, Irma (
Jessica Lange
), by announcing that he'd rather be a woman, and in fact has felt like a woman for most of his adult life. As Roy undergoes the standard hormone and prosthetics process to transform himself into "Ruth," his sudden gender switch elicits shock, surprise, and anger from friends, family members, and co-workers alike -- but also is met with support and sympathy from a number of extremely unlikely sources. Tastefully produced and acted, the film wisely avoids shock value in its subject matter and condescension in its treatment of middle-America types. Directed by Jane Anderson, who also adapted the script from her own stage play Looking for Normal, the made-for-cable Normal premiered March 16, 2003, on HBO. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Cast
Randall Arney
Reverend Muncie
Clancy Brown
Frank
Richard Bull
Roy's father
Jessica Lange
Irma Applewood
Mary Seibel
Roy's mother
Tom Wilkinson
Roy Applewood
Tom Wilkinson
Roy Applewood/Ruth Applewood
Hayden Panettiere
Patty Ann
Joe Sikora
Wayne
Production Crew
Gary Baugh
Art Director
Jane Alderman
Casting
John Brace
Casting
Linda Lowy
Casting
Alar Kivilo
Cinematographer
Alex Wurman
Composer (Music Score)
Hope Hanafin
Costume Designer
Jane Anderson
Director
Lisa Fruchtman
Editor
Cary Brokaw
Executive Producer
Lydia Dean Pilcher
Executive Producer
James Giovannetti, Jr.
First Assistant Director
Tom Busch
Line Producer
Hallie D'Amore
Makeup
Jane Anderson
Play Author
Thomas J. Busch
Producer
Nina Ruscio
Production Designer
Jane Anderson
Screenwriter
David Obermeyer
Sound/Sound Designer
Jane Anderson
Teleplay By
Year: 2003
Runtime: 110
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature
Genre
Drama
Produced by
Avenue Pictures
Release
by HBO Films
Awards
2003 - Best Miniseries or TV Movie - Golden Globe
2003 - Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Golden Globe
© 2008 Spout LLC. Portions of content provided by All Movie Guide.