Movies like And the Band Played On

Although a more contemporary and provocative take, Kids tackles youth culture and its brush with the perils of unprotected sex, drug use, and HIV. This film's raw exploration of the topic makes it a poignant, albeit edgier, cousin to And the Band Played On.

Based on a true story, Dallas Buyers Club portrays a hustling electrician and rodeo cowboy working around the system to help AIDS patients get the medication they need. Fans of the medical and social challenges of And the Band Played On will find this story equally compelling.

Delving into discrimination and the AIDS crisis, Philadelphia follows the story of a gay lawyer who gets fired due to his diagnosis. This film shares the theme of struggling against the prejudices surrounding AIDS, much like And the Band Played On.

Adapted from the Broadway musical, Rent deals with themes of love, loss, and AIDS in New York City. While it has a more artistic approach, the underlying narrative on the impact of AIDS echoes the historical and emotional tones found in And the Band Played On.

Recognized as one of the first movies to address the subject of AIDS, Longtime Companion follows the lives of a group of friends and the impact the disease has on them. Its heartfelt depiction of the early AIDS crisis would resonate with viewers of And the Band Played On.