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The Act

The Act

★ 6.4/10•2020•18m•Drama

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.

Thomas Hescott · Director

Pete Lawson · Screenplay

Matthew Baldwin · Screenplay

Thomas Hescott · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime18m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 28, 2020

Actors

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

Christabelle

Jim Conway

Jim Conway

Detective

Tracy Anne Green

Tracy Anne Green

Deardrie

Zara Cooke

Prostitute

Simon Robins

Police Officer

Simon Donohue

Police Officer

David Alexander

David Alexander

Police Officer

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