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When We Rise

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2017 | 1 seasons | 43 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 3 hours in all.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Limited series that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 36K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Dustin Lance Black

  • Austin P. McKenzieYoung Cleve Jones
  • Emily SkeggsYoung Roma Guy
  • Jonathan MajorsYoung Ken Jones
  • Fiona DourifYoung Diane Jones
  • Rachel GriffithsDiane Jones
  • Mary-Louise ParkerRoma Guy
  • Guy PearceCleve Jones
  • Michael Kenneth WilliamsKen Jones
  • Ivory AquinoCecilia Chung
  • Debra WingerElena Kagan