My Own Country
"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. It's 1985, and AIDS is spreading from the big cities to the rural areas. Abraham takes AIDS as his personal crusade and is soon well-known for his compassion and non-judgmental treatment. He soon becomes overwhelmed with patients from the surrounding states, which strains his marriage.
R
HD
Drama
1998
95 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : My Own Country
- Duration : 95 min
- Languages : English
- Writers : Abraham Verghese (book), Jim Leonard (screenplay), Sooni Taraporevala (screenplay)
- Directors : Mira Nair min
- Imdb : 7.2 (281 votes)
- Tomatoes : 2.8 (58930 votes)
- Actors : Naveen Andrews, Glenne Headly, Hal Holbrook, Swoosie Kurtz
Movie Storyline
"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. It's 1985, and AIDS is spreading from the big cities to the rural areas. Abraham takes AIDS as his personal crusade and is soon well-known for his compassion and non-judgmental treatment. He soon becomes overwhelmed with patients from the surrounding states, which strains his marriage.