The Act

“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.

Director

Thomas Hescott

Screenplay

Pete Lawson

Screenplay

Thomas Hescott

Screenplay

Matthew Baldwin

Status

Released

Release date

28/10/2020

Original language

English