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The Act

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The Act

Effeminate, depraved, exhibitionist, and looking for love

6.4

0h 18m

2020

“Effeminate, depraved, exhibitionist, and looking for love”

Synopsis

In 1965 - the eve of decriminalization for acts of male homosexuality in the U.K. - Matthews, a young gay man at odds with the world, discovers love, sex, and a new family in the backstreets and underground bars of Soho.

Director

Thomas Hescott

Trailer

Drama

london, englandlgbtsoho london1960sgay themeshort filmhomosexualitydecriminalizationlgbt history

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Cast & Crew

Samuel Barnett

Samuel Barnett

as Matthews

Simon Lennon

Simon Lennon

as Jimmy

Cyril Nri

Cyril Nri

as Edna May

Annette Badland

Annette Badland

as Flo

Ian Hallard

Ian Hallard

as Emmeline

Matthew Baldwin

as Christabelle

Jim Conway

Jim Conway

as Detective

Tracy Anne Green

Tracy Anne Green

as Deardrie

Zara Cooke

as Prostitute

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