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The Act (2020)

"Effeminate, depraved, exhibitionist, and looking for love"

7.0/10 0h 18m Oct 28, 2020
Drama

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Act
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.1

Cast

Samuel Barnett
Samuel Barnett
Matthews
Popularity: 3.9
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Simon Lennon
Jimmy
Popularity: 0.1
Cyril Nri
Cyril Nri
Edna May
Popularity: 1.2
Annette Badland
Annette Badland
Flo
Popularity: 12.5
Ian Hallard
Ian Hallard
Emmeline
Popularity: 0.8
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Matthew Baldwin
Christabelle
Popularity: 0.1
Jim Conway
Jim Conway
Detective
Popularity: 0.1
Tracy Anne Green
Tracy Anne Green
Deardrie
Popularity: 0.3
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Zara Cooke
Prostitute
Popularity: 0.1
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Simon Robins
Police Officer
Popularity: 0.0
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Simon Donohue
Police Officer
Popularity: 0.0
David Alexander
David Alexander
Police Officer
Popularity: 0.4

Key Crew

Director Thomas Hescott
Executive Producer Thomas Hescott, Oliver Kent
Editor David I'anson
Screenplay Pete Lawson, Matthew Baldwin, Thomas Hescott
Producer Anna Elettra Pizzi De Gaetano

Production

130 Elektra Films
Cinema Hades
Hades Films

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Keywords

lgbt soho london gay theme short film homosexuality decriminalization

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Details
Release Date October 28, 2020
Runtime 0h 18m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.1
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