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Compared To What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank
1 hour 27 minutes2014-04-27
6.6
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An intimate portrait of recently retired Congressman Barney Frank, one of our most well-known and least understood political figures, this documentary alternates between deeply personal moments and the inner workings of our political process. Rare archival material and interviews reveal the emotional pain and harmful effects of a closeted life, the relief of coming out and the triumph of love through the Congressman's historic same-sex marriage. Frank's journey is our country's journey, a classic American story about a dedicated public servant who never loses hope.
Cast
![Barney Frank](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//u5r3vdh4AnjLx5VB1COFUJOrf9a.jpg)
Barney Frank
Self
![Spencer Bachus](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Spencer Bachus
Self
![Mike Barnicle](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Mike Barnicle
Self
![Neil Barofsky](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Neil Barofsky
Self
![Dustin Lance Black](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9FIzUOFj7yE9DgqKLcKkhtRAuyS.jpg)
Dustin Lance Black
Self
![Steve Elmendorf](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Steve Elmendorf
Self
![Charles Halpern](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Charles Halpern
Self
![Susan Halpern](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Susan Halpern
Self
![Bethany McLean](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Bethany McLean
Self
![Norman Ornstein](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Norman Ornstein
Self
![Michael Oxley](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Michael Oxley
Self
![Henry Paulson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//qfs2bMEyaDfQYHOd91CFKoRo5aZ.jpg)
Henry Paulson
Self
![Nancy Pelosi](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3t9PMN9hHQuDRr2Nlz4bNL1JGsw.jpg)
Nancy Pelosi
Self
![Bill Press](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//iSQGP4NrgbpQHKNcs4Rk40FwXhj.jpg)
Bill Press
Self
![Jim Ready](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Jim Ready
Self
![Jim Segel](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Jim Segel
Self
![Eliot Spitzer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ynt8RtsaGfBa7S41WDwCdW8wfnx.jpg)
Eliot Spitzer
Self
![Andrew Tobias](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Andrew Tobias
Self
![Maxine Waters](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//aQXxRtiMJKSRu0goJHc5yHtVDhK.jpg)
Maxine Waters
Self
![Chuck Wolfe](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Chuck Wolfe
Self
![Hastings Wyman](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Hastings Wyman
Self
![Alan K. Simpson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//r4DykhwAz4AfS7s5VRcxrwKvgwp.jpg)