The Act
Effeminate, depraved, exhibitionist, and looking for love
2020 | 18m | English
Popularity: 0.6 (history)
| Director: | Thomas Hescott |
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| Writer: | Thomas Hescott, Matthew Baldwin, Pete Lawson |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 28, 2020 |
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| Director: | Thomas Hescott |
| Writer: | Thomas Hescott, Matthew Baldwin, Pete Lawson |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | lgbt, soho london, short film, homosexuality, decriminalization |
| Production Companies | 130 Elektra Films, Cinema Hades, Hades Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 04, 2024 Entered: Apr 26, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Thomas Hescott | Director, Screenplay |
| Matthew Baldwin | Screenplay |
| Pete Lawson | Screenplay |
| Chris Fergusson | Director of Photography |
| David I'anson | Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Matthew Baldwin | Associate Producer |
| Thomas Hescott | Executive Producer |
| Oliver Kent | Executive Producer |
| Anna Elettra Pizzi De Gaetano | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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