The Act (2020)

  • NR
  • 10/28/2020 (GB)
  • Drama
  • 18m

Effeminate, depraved, exhibitionist, and looking for love

Overview

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.

Thomas Hescott

Director, Screenplay

Pete Lawson

Screenplay

Matthew Baldwin

Screenplay

Cast

Samuel Barnett's headshot

Samuel Barnett

Matthews
Simon Lennon's headshot

Simon Lennon

Jimmy
Cyril Nri's headshot

Cyril Nri

Edna May
Annette Badland's headshot

Annette Badland

Flo
Ian Hallard's headshot

Ian Hallard

Emmeline
Matthew Baldwin's headshot

Matthew Baldwin

Christabelle
Jim Conway's headshot

Jim Conway

Detective
Tracy Anne Green's headshot

Tracy Anne Green

Deardrie

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