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Against the Law (2017) · Cineora

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A FERGUS O'BRIEN FILM

Against the Law

20171h 23mMovie

DramaHistoryRomanceTV Movie

IMDb7.2/ 10 · 893 votes

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.

Melancholic
Gritty
Thought-provoking
LGBTQ+
Justice
True story

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Intense
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for watching alone, a quick watch and talking about after. Contains sexual content.

DirectorFergus O'Brien

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.8 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Daniel MaysPeter Wildeblood

Richard GaddEddie McNally

Mark GatissDr. Landers

Charlie Creed-MilesSuperintendent Jones

Richard DillaneProsecutor Roberts

Paul KeatingFanny

Mark Edel-HuntEdward Montagu

David RobbLord Wolfenden

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