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Movie · 1999

Liberty Heights

You're only young once, but you remember forever.

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Nostalgic coming of age Jewish family drama 1950s suburbia Interracial romance Racial tension Ensemble family drama

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Release
1999
Runtime
127 min

Synopsis

This semi-autobiographical film by Barry Levinson follows various members of the Kurtzman clan, a Jewish family living in suburban Baltimore during the 1950s. As teenaged Ben completes high school, he falls for Sylvia, a black classmate, creating inevitable tensions. Meanwhile, Ben's brother, Van, attends college and becomes smitten with a mysterious woman while their father tries to maintain his burlesque business.

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