Against the Law
Against the Law

Movie·2017·1h 23m

Against the Law

Directed By

Fergus O'Brien

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Brian Fillis

Producer

Aysha Rafaele, Scott Bassett

Cinematography

Johann Perry

Music

Roger Goula

Editor

Joe Carey

Themes

based on true storylaw and ethicsmale homosexualitybased on memoir or autobiographydocudramasexual repressionsemi-documentarylgbt1950scriminal trialqueer britanniasocial prejudice

Production House

BBC Studios
The Wellcome Trust

Audience Score

68%

26 votes

Skip10%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection27%

Where to watch

Region: US

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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

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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Crew

Roger Goula

Original Music Composer

Johann Perry

Director of Photography

Joe Carey

Editor

Brian Fillis

Screenplay

Fergus O'Brien

Director

Aysha Rafaele

Executive Producer

Scott Bassett

Producer

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