Coming Out (1979)

  • NR
  • 04/10/1979 (GB)
  • Drama, Comedy, TV Movie
  • 1h 9m

Overview

Lewis, a gay writer of romantic novels, writes an article on gay issues under the pseudonym of "Zippy Grimes." The reason for this is that he hasn't come out yet and he doesn't want to alienate his mainly female fan-base. The article is a great success and leads to a huge amount of reactions, mainly from other gay men who are leading a double life. He decides to meet a number of these letter writers and eventually is forced to come out.

Carol Wiseman

Director

James Andrew Hall

Writer

Cast

Anton Rodgers's headshot

Anton Rodgers

Lewis Duncan/Zippy Grimes
Nigel Havers's headshot

Nigel Havers

Richie
Hywel Bennett's headshot

Hywel Bennett

Harry Essendorf
Michael Byrne's headshot

Michael Byrne

Gunnar Wedelman
Richard Pearson's headshot

Richard Pearson

Gerald Fox
Helen Cherry's headshot

Helen Cherry

Mrs Cooper
Lynda La Plante's headshot

Lynda La Plante

Cecilia Plasche (as Lynda Marchal)
Roy Evans's headshot

Roy Evans

Charlie Rose

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