Clapham Junction

Clapham Junction (2007)

Their lives will never be the same.

Set in the Clapham district of south London, England, the film is inspired by true events. The paths of several men intersect during a dramatic thirty-six hours in which their lives are changed forever.

Date of release
2007-07-22
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (48)
Runtime
1h 39m
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Director
Adrian Shergold

Casting

Interesting facts

Clapham Junction is a 2007 British television film, written by Kevin Elyot. Directed by Adrian Shergold, the film centres on the experiences of several gay men during a 36-hour period in the Clapham area of London and the consequences when their lives collide. It was first broadcast on Channel 4 on 22 July 2007, repeated on 1 September 2009, and later released on DVD on Region 1.

Background and reception

The drama was shown as part of a short season by Channel 4 to mark the 40th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales. The drama caused controversy and received a mixed reaction – particularly from gay viewers who felt it a negative portrayal of gay men, though some found it intelligent and thought-provoking. Producer Elinor Day stated in The Independent that the intention was to raise awareness of homophobia.

Leigh Holmwood of The Guardian wrote that after having high expectations for the film, he found it to be "a clichéd, relentlessly negative piece that portrayed gay men as selfish, morally bankrupt human beings." In Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe Review of the Year 2007, Brooker describes Clapham Junction as an example of a Channel 4 drama that "set out to be a thought-provoking look at gay issues, but ended up being a little heavy-handed." Variety…

Clapham Junction attracted 1.1 million viewers when first broadcast on 22 July 2007, and held a 9% share over two hours from 10pm.

Clapham Junction was inspired by the murder of Jody Dobrowski, which occurred on 14 October 2005 on Clapham Common (the character Alfie, played by David Leon, is based on the events).

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