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- DramaPeriod
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- 20th Century30s40s
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- EnglandEurope
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The Naked Civil Servant, 1975
English
UK
Profile of The Naked Civil Servant
The mood of The Naked Civil Servant is witty, touching, and bittersweet. The plot centers around coming out, injustice, and showbiz. It is a drama and period movie. In approach, The Naked Civil Servant is serious and realistic. The pacing is slow. The setting is England. The Naked Civil Servant happens in the 1930s. It is drawn from a biography, originally a true story, and based on a book. The movie is known for being critically acclaimed and controversial.
Summary of The Naked Civil Servant
Quentin Crisps's autobiography The Naked Civil Servant was adapted for the screen by the BBC in 1975, and caused a storm of controversy on its initial release. The film follows Crisps's problematic existence in England during the days before homosexuality was legalized, and includes many of the homophobic slurs and random acts of violence that the flamboyant star had to endure. Crisp never took the easy way out and remained outspoken about his sexuality, which turned him into a figurehead for the gay rights movement. The Naked Civil Servant stars John Hurt as Quentin Crisp, and is a deeply moving and thought-provoking piece that continues to be lauded as one of British television's finest moments.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | UK |
| Release date: | November 1976 |
| Runtime: | 77 min |
Cast and Crew
as Quentin Crisp
as Ballet Teacher
as Barndoor
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