action took place in 1966, not 1969. The picket in Philadelphia, known as the Annual Reminder, took place each July 4 from 1965 to 1969, later in the summer than depicted in the film. Many of those in attendance at the riots deny categorically that Judy Garland's death was a motivating factor. Soundtrack The Shangri-Las – "Give Him a Great Big Kiss" The Butterflies – "Gee Baby Gee" The Shangri-Las – "Sophisticated Boom" The Shirelles – "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" The Shangri-Las – "Remember (Walkin' in the Sand)" The Ad Libs – "Boy from New York City" Judy Garland – "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart" Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles – "Down the Aisle" Bessie Banks – "Go Now" Judy Garland – "Over the Rainbow" Barenaked Ladies – "What a Good Boy" The Shangri-Las – "Give Him a Great Big Kiss" (Hani's Kiss Mix) Release Box office Stonewall opened theatrically on September 3, 1996, its widest release being 10 venues. Closing on December 12, 1996, it grossed $692,400. Critical reception The film received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 63% score based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10. Awards 1995 London Film Festival - Audience Award 1996 San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival - Audience Award for Best Feature 1996 Outfest - Grand Jury Award Honorable Mention - Outstanding Screenwriting - Rikki Beadle-Blair Home media Stonewall was released on VHS tape in the 1996 by Tartan Video. This video was a Virgin exclusive and is out of print. A VHS release also happened in Australia (dendy). Stonewall was released on Region 1 DVD on October 26, 1999 and again by the BBC in 2008, in NTSC (not widescreen). It received a German DVD release (region 2) in 2004. A laserdisc was released in the US in 1996. The film is difficult to find due to the low numbers of DVD sales in the 1990s. However, as of July 25, 2021, it was available on Amazon Prime in the US, but in other countries like the UK, it is unavailable . Stage play The film was adapted for the stage by screenwriter Beadle-Blair. It premiered in London and The Edinburgh Festival in 2007. References Eisenbach, David (2006). Gay Power: An American Revolution. Carroll & Graf Publishers. . Loughery, John (1998). The Other Side of Silence – Men's Lives and