Harris Glenn Milstead, aka Divine (1945-1988) was the ultimate outsider turned underground hero. Spitting in the face of the status quos of body image, gender identity, sexuality, and preconceived notions of beauty, Divine succeeded in becoming an internationally recognized icon, recording artist, and character actor of stage and screen. Glenn went from the often-mocked, schoolyard fat kid to underdog royalty, standing up for millions of gay men and women, drag queens and punk rockers, and countless other socially ostracized misfits and freaks. With a completely committed in-your-face style, he blurred the line between performer and personality, and revolutionized pop culture.
Directed by Jeffrey Schwarz
transvestite
cross dresser
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gay artist
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John Waters
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Ricki Lake
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Lisa Jane Persky
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Bruce Vilanch
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Mink Stole
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Tab Hunter
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Helen Hanft
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Holly Woodlawn
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Mary Vivian Pearce
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Susan Lowe
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Dolores DeLuce
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Jeffrey Schwarz
Director
Lance Robertson
Producer
Jeffrey Schwarz
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Popular Reviews
49 reviews
Ella Faupel
7.0★ · 06/01/26
teared up a little when she reunited with her family; i need to watch everything divine now!
teared up a little when she reunited with her family; i need to watch everything divine now!
Rafael
10.0★ · 05/22/26
a comfort watch I go back to again and again. but makes me cry every time. divine, your presence is forever missed.
a comfort watch I go back to again and again. but makes me cry every time. divine, your presence is forever missed.
Cosy
the one and only Divine, no one compares <3 what a wonderful legacy
the one and only Divine, no one compares <3 what a wonderful legacy