The Act (2020)
Effeminate, depraved, exhibitionist, and looking for love
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.
- Date of release
- 2020-10-28
- TMDB
- 6.4 / 10 (8)
- Runtime
- 18m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Thomas Hescott
Casting
- Samuel Barnett — Matthews
- Simon Lennon — Jimmy
- Cyril Nri — Edna May
- Annette Badland — Flo
- Ian Hallard — Emmeline
- Matthew Baldwin — Christabelle
- Jim Conway — Detective
- Tracy Anne Green — Deardrie
- Zara Cooke — Prostitute
- Simon Robins — Police Officer
- Simon Donohue — Police Officer
- David Alexander — Police Officer
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