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Uncle Frank

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In 1973, teenaged Beth Bledsoe (Sophia Lillis) leaves her rural Southern hometown to study at New York University where her beloved Uncle Frank (Paul Bettany) is a revered literature professor. She soon discovers that Frank is gay, and living with his longtime partner Walid “Wally” Nadeem (Peter Macdissi) -- an arrangement that he has kept secret for years. After the sudden death of Frank's father -- Beth’s grandfather -- Frank is forced to reluctantly return home for the funeral with Beth in tow, and to finally face a long-buried trauma that he has spent his entire adult life running away from.
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Critics Consensus

Uncle Frank finds writer-director Alan Ball still untangling the modern American family dynamic, aided by standout work from Paul Bettany and Sophia Lillis.

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Mark Kermode Kermode & Mayo's Film Review Dec 2, 2020
I thought this is the best performance [Paul Bettany's] given since Gangster No. 1... secondly it's really funny. Go to Full Review Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle Dec 1, 2020
Uncle Frank revolves around Uncle Frank, and Bettany's career-great performance as a man who knows where the gaps are in his life, and how much his whole relationship with his family is about holding his breath. Go to Full Review Kevin Maher The Times (UK) Nov 29, 2020
2/5
Even Paul Bettany firing on all available cylinders can't quite save this mixed-bag melodrama from its flimsiness. Go to Full Review Geoffrey Macnab iNews.co.uk Jan 16, 2025
3/5
The emphasis is on redemption and reconciliation. It all makes for pleasant enough storytelling but the film doesn’t dig nearly as deep as you first expect it might. Go to Full Review Michael Cuby them. Sep 28, 2022
Uncle Frank is sure to be one of Amazon’s future awards season players. Go to Full Review Tom O'Brien Next Best Picture Jun 14, 2022
5/10
It's a film with too many instances where characters do completely out-of-character actions simply to advance the plot. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Annie W @Annie502 Jun 2, 2026 Great story and important message that should be shared the actors were great and I loved Sophia Lillis also starring in this movie See more Sandra S @Sandra589 Feb 6, 2026 Cinema absoluto,mais deu no que comentar,tio frank é admirável mais ao mesmo tempo sensível e marcante,com personagens complexos,mas definitivamente recomendo,para quem curte um filme sensível,a história é bem elaborada e foi oque mais me prendeu,captei bem o cenário caótico e a vida complicada que o personagem principal teve,realmente um filme admirável e que merece ser lembrado. See more Edilva T @Edilva902 Jan 29, 2026 Um filme sensível e envolvente,Tio Frank definitivamente me tocou pela delicadeza com que trata identidade, Sophia Lillis estava linda no papel e se destacou muito,Com um tom acolhedor e intimista o filme se destaca pela honestidade,o que fez ele se tornar um dos meus favoritos e recomendo muito. See more Maxsuel S @Maxine191 Jan 16, 2026 Um filme que merece mais reconhecimento ainda,porque é uma obra realmente admirável e profunda,com temas sensíveis,ótimas atuações,um final satisfatório e que realmente te deixa de coração aquecido, Sophia Lillis tava linda nesse filme. See more Alain E @AlainE Jan 3, 2026 I gave up after the prolonged flashbacks to the protagonist’s sexual awakening. Totally unnecessary. See more Peter K @Vacadoug Jul 26, 2025 Beautifully done from start to finish. This was amazing! See more Read all reviews
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Alan Ball

Director

Paul Bettany

Frank Bledsoe

Sophia Lillis

Beth Bledsoe

Peter Macdissi

Walid "Wally"

Steve Zahn

Mike Bledsoe

Judy Greer

Kitty Bledsoe

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Synopsis In 1973, teenaged Beth Bledsoe (Sophia Lillis) leaves her rural Southern hometown to study at New York University where her beloved Uncle Frank (Paul Bettany) is a revered literature professor. She soon discovers that Frank is gay, and living with his longtime partner Walid “Wally” Nadeem (Peter Macdissi) -- an arrangement that he has kept secret for years. After the sudden death of Frank's father -- Beth’s grandfather -- Frank is forced to reluctantly return home for the funeral with Beth in tow, and to finally face a long-buried trauma that he has spent his entire adult life running away from.
Director
Alan Ball
Producer
Alan Ball, Bill Block, Michael Costigan, Stephanie Meurer, Jay Van Hoy
Screenwriter
Alan Ball
Production Co
Parts and Labor, Miramax, Your Face Goes Here Entertainment, Amazon Studios
Rating
R (Some Sexual References|Language|Drug Use)
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2020
Runtime
1h 35m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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