# Were the World Mine (2008)

> A bullied gay teenager turns a school production of Shakespeare into a magical campaign for queer desire and acceptance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11731

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Romance
- Director: Tom Gustafson
- Cast: Tanner Cohen, Judy McLane, Zelda Williams, Wendy Robie, Jill Larson, Ricky Goldman, Nathaniel David Becker, Christian Stolte
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0476991/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, campy, sincere, pride month, musical movie night

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