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My Own Country: Directed by Mira Nair. With Naveen Andrews, Glenne Headly, Hal Holbrook, Swoosie Kurtz. "My Own Country" tells the story of an East Indian doctor who settles in Johnson City, Tennessee. The doctor's name is Abraham Verghese, and he specializes in infectious diseases.
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- Drama
- Mira Nair
- 1998-07-12
Jun 24, 2012 · “My Own Country” (1998) is a movie based on the book by the same name by Dr. Abraham Verghese. It tells the story of Dr. Verghese’s experiences in the South in the beginning days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Review by Marya E. Gates ★★★★ This film has such heart to it, even if it's a little hampered by its TV film roots (it originally aired on Showtime). Great performances all around.
- Mira Nair
- Showtime Networks
10 Reviews. Hide Spoilers. Sort by: Filter by Rating: 7/10. Medicine and compassion. lib-4 10 January 2000. I read the book and the film is very true to it. My brother died of AIDs and the way the medical community treated him is very well documented in this film.
An East Indian physician (Naveen Andrews) works with AIDS patients (Glenne Headly, Hal Holbrook) as an epidemic of the disease hits in Tennessee.
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- Mira Nair
- R
- Naveen Andrews
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