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Against the Law

2017-03-16 Drama 1hr 23m

United Kingdom, March 24, 1954. Ten years before the decriminalization of homosexuality, journalist Peter Wildeblood and his friends Lord Montagu and Michael Pitt-Rivers are convicted and imprisoned for indecency and sodomy.

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United Kingdom, March 24, 1954. Ten years before the decriminalization of homosexuality, journalist Peter Wildeblood and his friends Lord Montagu and Michael Pitt-Rivers are convicted and imprisoned for indecency and sodomy.

Released

2017-03-16
Revenue

n/a
Budget

n/a
Runtime

1hr 23m
Genre

Drama, History, Romance, TV Movie
Status

Released
Language

English
7.2
Production

BBC Studios, The Wellcome Trust

Crew

Fergus O'Brien

Director

Brian Fillis

Screenplay

Scott Bassett

Producer

Keywords:

based on true story law and ethics male homosexuality based on memoir or autobiography docudrama sexual repression semi-documentary lgbt 1950s criminal trial queer britannia social prejudice gay theme

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Cast

Daniel Mays

Daniel Mays

Peter Wildeblood

Richard Gadd

Richard Gadd

Eddie McNally

Mark Gatiss

Mark Gatiss

Dr. Landers

Charlie Creed-Miles

Charlie Creed-Miles

Superintendent Jones

Richard Dillane

Richard Dillane

Prosecutor Roberts

Paul Keating

Paul Keating

Fanny

Mark Edel-Hunt

Edward Montagu

David Robb

David Robb

Lord Wolfenden

Josh Collins

Michael Pitt-Rivers

Daniel Betts

Daniel Betts

Defense Rawlinson

Timothy Watson

Clerk of Assize

Barney White

Barney White

Dan Starling

James Gaddas

James Gaddas

Governor Cockayne

Claire Bond

Iris

Matthew Canny

John Reynolds

Mark Holgate

Mark Holgate

Tony

David Watson

Radio Announcer (voice)

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