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Trailer narrated by Hal Douglas.	D
Denzel Washington's part was originally written as an Italian-American character named Joe Martino.	D
Jonathan Demme, a fan of Debbie Harry, included the video of her duet with Iggy Pop - "Well Did You [...]	D
In a June 2022 interview with the New York Times Magazine, Tom Hanks said firmly that if a movie lik [...]	D
Based in part on the AIDS discrimination lawsuit by Geoffrey Bowers, a young lawyer working for a pr [...]	D
Many gay publications had quite a few issues with the film. Out magazine referred to Philadelphia as [...]	D
Chandra Wilson's debut.	D
Included among the American Film Institute's 1998 list of the 400 movies nominated for the Top 100 G [...]	D
This film stars the last two actors to win Academy Awards in two consecutive years. Jason Robards wa [...]	D
Tom Hanks had to lose almost thirty pounds to appear appropriately gaunt for his courtroom scenes. D [...]	D
The moment when Mary Steenburgen's character says that she hates the case was improvised in the mome [...]	D
At the costume party, Andrew and Miguel are both dressed in U.S. military uniforms. This is a refere [...]	D
Actors Tom Hanks & Jason Robards appear in this Film. Both also played Ben Bradlee in to different f [...]	D
Tak Fujimoto: The cinematographer appears as a doctor in the hospital immediately following the birt [...]	D
One of the soundtrack songs "It's In Your Eyes" is performed by leading man Denzel Washington's wife [...]	D
Jonathan Demme initially wanted Daniel Day-Lewis to play Andrew Beckett. He turned it down in favor [...]	D
The film was very nearly lost to oblivion when Orion Studios filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December [...]	D
Mel Gibson was considered to play Joe Miller.	D
When Andy Beckett leaves Joe Miller's office for the first time, he stands on the street in front of [...]	D
When the film premiered on ITV in late 1998, Philadelphia (1993) was Film of the Week in Radio Times [...]	D
Before casting Hanks, there were talks about a lesser known actor. Male adult film star Jerry Kelly [...]	D
Denzel Washington's character's office is above the now defunct Snow White diner in Philadelphia. Th [...]	D
Originally, Jonathan Demme was going to cast a comedic actor in role of Joe Miller, as he felt it wo [...]	D
Joe Miller names his baby daughter, Clarice, another reference to Jonathan Demme's Il silenzio degli [...]	D
There was a statistic that there were 53 gay men who appeared in various scenes in this movie and wi [...]	D
Tim Robbins turned down the role of Joe Miller.	D
Jonathan Demme has stated that he was moved to direct the film after a friend of his, the illustrato [...]	D
While filming on Market Street, the Mellon Bank Building had been changed to the Wheeler Building an [...]	D
The live band playing during the dance scene midway through the film are performed by Q Lazzarus, wr [...]	D
Many gay rights activists and historians have credited this film with being the first major motion p [...]	D
Included among the "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die", edited by Steven Schneider.	D
In his courtroom testimony, Bob Seidman recalls learning that his law associate Andrew Beckett had A [...]	D
Included among the American Film Institute's 2004 list of the top 100 America's Greatest Music in th [...]	D
The film's journey from script to screen was an extraordinarily rocky one. The script underwent over [...]	D
As of 2018, Bruce Springsteen's "Streets of Philadelphia" is the second of just two songs -- the fir [...]	D
Variety gave a mixed review of Philadelphia (1993), as shown in the following extracts: "Intelligent [...]	D
(Cameo) Roger Corman: as Mr. Laird, who gives his views in court to Joe Miller (Denzel Washington), [...]	D
Tom Hanks said that his casting was a deliberate step to get people to see "the movie about a lawyer [...]	D
In the scene shown on the television in the bar, then Mayor Edward Rendell was interviewed for the n [...]	D
At 46:18, while the camera is panning over City Hall in downtown Philadelphia, you can see the remai [...]	D
As of 2022, Denzel Washington's last role where he does not play as the main actor.	D
According to a 1994 Entertainment Weekly profile of Ron Vawter by Stephen Schaefer, Jonathan Demme h [...]	D
Included among the American Film Institute's 2004 list of 400 movies nominated for the top 100 Ameri [...]	D
The courtroom scenes were filmed in an actual courtroom that the city let the filmmakers use. It was [...]	D
Demme made this film in direct response to the protests affiliated with his previous film Silence of [...]	D
In the party scene, the band plays the Talking Heads song "Heaven". Philadelphia director Jonathan D [...]	D
Jonathan Demme decided to record the opera scene live so Hanks could get a better performance with t [...]	D
Tom Hanks lost 26 pounds during his role for this film.	D
An elderly double was used for the close-up of Beckett's hands after his collapse in court.	D
The protestors outside the courthouse holding signs are based on the members of the Westboro Baptist [...]	D
In the film, Denzel Washington's character says he prays that the Philadelphia Phillies win the penn [...]	D
Daniel Day-Lewis, Michael Keaton, William Baldwin, Tim Robbins, and Andy Garcia were all considered [...]	D
James Woods was considered for the role of Charles Wheeler.	D
John Leguizamo turned down the part of Miguel in favor of Super Mario Bros. (1993).	D
Director Trademark: [Jonathan Demme]: Characters looking directly into the camera in extreme close-u [...]	D
Filmed in sequence.	D
At Beckett's Costume/Memorial Party, the elderly chap standing next to 'Mona Lisa' is none other tha [...]	D
Depiction of courtroom treatment of AIDS: At 1:26, the Bailiff swearing in Andrew Beckett is clearly [...]	D
Screenwriter Paul Rudnick credited this film, and particularly Tom Hanks' Academy Award acceptance s [...]	D
According to Philadelphia (film) - Wikipedia, "The director deliberately asked Bruce Springsteen to [...]	D
Several scenes depicting a more intimate relationship between Andrew and Miguel were chopped out by [...]	D
All the scenes filmed in Andrew Beckett's apartment were filmed at night. The lights made the scenes [...]	D
Michael Keaton was the second choice to play Andrew Beckett. He turned down the role and made My Lif [...]	D
The film's workings title included "People Like Us", "At Risk" and "Probable Cause".	D
Joanne Woodward, who plays Andrew Beckett's mother, was married to Paul Newman, who co-starred with [...]	D
Director Jonathan Demme wanted people not familiar with AIDS to see his film. He felt Bruce Springst [...]	D

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