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"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.

Top Cast

  • Samuel Barnett

    Samuel Barnett

    Matthews

  • Simon Lennon

    Simon Lennon

    Jimmy

  • Cyril Nri

    Cyril Nri

    Edna May

  • Annette Badland

    Annette Badland

    Flo

  • Ian Hallard

    Ian Hallard

    Emmeline

  • Matthew Baldwin

    Matthew Baldwin

    Christabelle

  • Jim Conway

    Jim Conway

    Detective

  • Tracy Anne Green

    Tracy Anne Green

    Deardrie

  • Zara Cooke

    Zara Cooke

    Prostitute

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.

Rating

6.4 / 10
7 Reviews
1 Popular

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