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Against the Law (2017)

7.0/10 1h 23m Mar 16, 2017
Drama History Romance TV Movie

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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Movie Details

Original Title Against the Law
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Daniel Mays
Daniel Mays
Peter Wildeblood
Popularity: 2.7
Richard Gadd
Richard Gadd
Eddie McNally
Popularity: 2.9
Mark Gatiss
Mark Gatiss
Dr. Landers
Popularity: 3.1
Charlie Creed-Miles
Charlie Creed-Miles
Superintendent Jones
Popularity: 3.8
Richard Dillane
Richard Dillane
Prosecutor Roberts
Popularity: 1.5
Paul Keating
Paul Keating
Fanny
Popularity: 1.2
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Mark Edel-Hunt
Edward Montagu
Popularity: 2.4
David Robb
David Robb
Lord Wolfenden
Popularity: 1.7
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Josh Collins
Michael Pitt-Rivers
Popularity: 0.5
Daniel Betts
Daniel Betts
Defense Rawlinson
Popularity: 0.9
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Timothy Watson
Clerk of Assize
Popularity: 2.6
Barney White
Barney White
Dan Starling
Popularity: 3.7

Key Crew

Editor Joe Carey
Screenplay Brian Fillis
Executive Producer Aysha Rafaele
Producer Scott Bassett
Director Fergus O'Brien

Production

BBC Studios
GB
The Wellcome Trust
GB

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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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Details
Release Date March 16, 2017
Runtime 1h 23m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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