| Were the World Mine (Alternate Cover) |  | Director: Tom Gustafson
Actors: Tanner Cohen, Wendy Robie, Judy McLane, Zelda Williams, Jill Larson
Studio: Wolfe Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  61 reviews
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Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 95 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: WPL4690D
UPC: 754703763310
EAN: 0754703763310
ASIN: B001Y7CVXC
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: June 9, 2009
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Product Description
Studio: Wolfe Video Release Date: 06/09/2009 Run time: 95 minutes
In Were the World Mine, the lovelorn lunacy of A Midsummer Night’s Dream spreads through an all-boys school and the town beyond when the gay boy playing Puck discovers a love potion just like that of the play. Timothy (Tanner Cohen) resists being cast as the fairy, but the mystical drama teacher Ms. Tebbit (Wendy Robie, Twin Peaks) persists because of his lovely singing voice. The words of Shakespeare seize upon Timothy’s mind and lead him to create a love potion--which he uses to capture the heart of the school’s star rugby player, but also to make everyone see the world through his eyes. Soon the rugby coach is pursuing the school principal, the principal’s wife swoons for Timothy’s mother, and the school jocks are prancing around like ballerinas. Were the World Mine is punctuated here and there with techno ballads and languorous, glittery fantasies, but it’s not exactly a musical--the songs are only vaguely woven into the story, and just when the action should accelerate everything turns a bit ponderous. Nonetheless there’s a great deal of charm (and half-dressed young men) to be found in Were the World Mine. The contrast between the kitchen-sink realism of Timothy’s real life and his LaChapelle-esque daydreams gives the movie an engaging dynamic. The cast is attractive and likable, particularly Zelda Williams as a bohemian friend of Timothy’s and Judy McLane as his mother. --Bret Fetzer
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 Bloody Brilliant! February 28, 2010
William McManus
This is the kind of sappy crap I love. Not too mention the music is wonderful. A must see for musical fans!
Wonderful! February 17, 2010
Rebecca Church (USA)
Alot of the time people tend to turn their nose down when it comes to gay movies. Whether because they just don't like them, they contain too much sex or because the ones they have seen, are so poorly written that it insults the very definition of the words movie and writing.
Were The World Mine is none of the above, except for the gay movie part. Instead it's one of the few gay movies that is well written. And not only that but is also very beautiful in terms of style and song. And yes, while the word song might also make you second guess if it's a good movie or not, here it's actually a good thing because the actors involved are capable of it and know how to get all the emotions out through it. I could listen to the songs alone all day. The dancing? well the few dance scenes are pretty funny but it doesn't matter that much because it is a good movie.
A fun movie that relies on the spoken word to get it's romance across instead of graphic sex, I found it to be quite sweet and something that I would tell everyone to see should they ask what's worth watching.
The rest of the plot well, so many ppl reviewing it have already told you that so I don't feel the need to repeat it.
Wonderfully Entertaining February 2, 2010
Sarah (Australia)
This is by far one of my favourite movies, I got hooked and will watch it over and over, it rarely leaves my DVD player for long.
The cast acts very well, especially the two male leads (Tanner Cohen and Nathaniel David Becker)
The songs are lovely and well-places; there are not songs for sake of singing, instead they add to story and enhance the movie experience
This is a wonderful movie, I would highly recommend it :)
Fabulous happy musical gay movie adapts "A Midsummer Night's Dream" January 30, 2010
Mark D. R. Stern (Dallas, TX United States)
It is very difficult to find happy, upbeat gay themed films that leave you feeling positive about life.
This music in this musical film is well written, and well sung and choreographed.
The film is a loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "A MidSummer Night's Dream". Simply stated is is the story of Timothy, the sole out gay student at an elite boy's prep-school. His drama class plans a senior play, "A MidSummer Night's Dream", and as the story progresses his life begins to parallel the play. The lead is a beautiful young man who can sing. The drama teacher is a fabulous woman who any gay man would love. Timothy's divorced mother is strugling to support herself, Timothy, and pay his private school tuition. Like most mothers, she must deal with Timothy being openly gay and being honest about his sexuality. But, she does not reject her gay son: she just has difficulty dealing with it with the usual fears about the consequences of her son being openly gay and being comfortable with his relationships.
The plot is not convoluted or unrealistic, but there are times that you have to suspend disbelief: people do not break out in song to express themselves, but it is a musical.
I do not want to include a spoiler, but I can say that this is a happy film in which people confront their obstacles without any one dying of AIDS or ending up single and lonely.
When you are feeling down, this is a great film to watch to lift your spirits.
WERE THE WORLD MINE January 26, 2010
David Kimble (Ridgecrest, CA United States)
This is a gay genre film and explores bigotry in an interesting light. Without giving away any of the plot, it is safe to say this movie is not intended for all ages.
This movie has a definite gay theme, which is apparent throughout the movie. I first saw this movie on LOGO (a gay channel on DIRECTV). It involves the love between two high school students, as the movie progresses, it dealves deeply into the love that develops between two high school students, following some magical moments in the film. The school is putting on a production of Shakespeares, "A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM" - the movie revolves around this play and the magic created is reminiscent of the Shakespeare play. Timothy, played by Tanner Chohen gives an outstanding performance as our young gay man, who is cast as Puck in the High School production. Also of note is his teacher, a matronly woman, who brings clarity of vision to the small town and exposes their bigotry. She seems to have some kind of magic of her own that is woven neatly into this story.
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