Against the Law (2017)

03/16/2017 (GB) • 1h 23m

Drama, History, Romance, TV Movie

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Daniel Mays

Peter Wildeblood

Richard Gadd

Eddie McNally

Mark Gatiss

Dr. Landers

Charlie Creed-Miles

Superintendent Jones

Richard Dillane

Prosecutor Roberts

Mark Edel-Hunt

Edward Montagu

David Robb

Lord Wolfenden

Josh Collins

Michael Pitt-Rivers


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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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