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Happy Birthday, Marsha! (2018)

Movie ★ 2.7 14 min

Drama History

It's a hot summer day in June, 1969. Marsha throws herself a birthday party and dreams of performing at a club in town, but no one shows up. Sylvia, Marsha’s best friend, distraught from an unsuccessful introduction between her lover and her family, gets so stoned she forgets about the party. Marsha, Sylvia, and friends eventually meet at the Stonewall Inn to celebrate Marsha's birth. When the police arrive to raid the bar, Marsha and Sylvia are among the first to fight back.

Sasha Wortzel Director Tourmaline Director Tourmaline Writer Sasha Wortzel Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 10, 2018
Runtime
14 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt4406114
Language
Studio
Star People

Themes

Cast

Mya Taylor Mya Taylor Marsha P. Johnson Eve Lindley Eve Lindley Sylvia Rivera Cherno Biko Cherno Biko Andorra Marks Rios O'Leary-Tagiuri Bambi L'Amour Cyrus Dunham Cyrus Dunham Junior Marsha P. Johnson Marsha P. Johnson Self (archival footage) Jay Toole

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Frequently asked questions

What is Happy Birthday, Marsha! about?
It's a hot summer day in June, 1969. Marsha throws herself a birthday party and dreams of performing at a club in town, but no one shows up. Sylvia, Marsha’s best friend, distraught from an unsuccessful introduction between her lover and her family, gets so stoned she forgets about the party. Marsha, Sylvia, and friends eventually meet at the Stonewall Inn to celebrate Marsha's birth. When the police arrive to raid the bar, Marsha and Sylvia are among the first to fight back.
Who directed Happy Birthday, Marsha!?
Happy Birthday, Marsha! was directed by Sasha Wortzel, Tourmaline.
Who stars in Happy Birthday, Marsha!?
Happy Birthday, Marsha! stars Mya Taylor, Eve Lindley, Cherno Biko, Rios O'Leary-Tagiuri.
When was Happy Birthday, Marsha! released?
Happy Birthday, Marsha! is a 2018 drama, history film.
Where can I watch Happy Birthday, Marsha!?
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