

The Act
2020-10-28 · 18 min · ★ 6.4
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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- Directors
- Thomas Hescott
- Production companies
- 130 Elektra Films, Cinema Hades, Hades Films
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Samuel BarnettMatthews
Simon LennonJimmy
Cyril NriEdna May
Annette BadlandFlo
Ian HallardEmmeline
Jim ConwayDetective
Tracy Anne GreenDeardrie
David AlexanderPolice OfficerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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