lgbt,soho london,gay theme,short film,homosexuality,decriminalization

The Act (2020)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Thomas Hescott
  • Profile picture of Samuel Barnett
    Matthews Samuel Barnett
  • Profile picture of Cyril Nri
    Edna May Cyril Nri
  • Profile picture of Annette Badland
    Flo Annette Badland
  • Profile picture of Ian Hallard
    Emmeline Ian Hallard
  • Profile picture of Jim Conway
    Detective Jim Conway
  • Profile picture of Tracy Anne Green
    Deardrie Tracy Anne Green
  • Profile picture of David Alexander
    Police Officer David Alexander

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Keywords

  • lgbt
  • soho london
  • gay theme
  • short film
  • homosexuality
  • decriminalization