If you've never come across 'Philadelphia' before, please accept our congratulations on finally escaping from beneath the rock you've presumably been living under! The iconic and fantastic 'Philadelphia' stars Tom Hanks in one of the best of all his epic big-screen performances, winning Best Actor at the Oscars.
Released in 1993, this was one of the very first properly funded and supported Hollywood productions to openly discuss and examine the issues of HIV and AIDS in America, as well as the culture of homophobia which both mocked sufferers and suppressed gay rights as a response to the epidemic beginning. The tear-jerking film follows Hanks' character as he attempts to sue the law firm he once worked for, who dismissed him on the grounds that he was gay and had AIDS, and rigged paperwork to give them an excuse to dismiss him. If you're going to watch it, have tissues ready.