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- Synopsis
- An award-winning biographical film based on the life of the late Quentin Crisp. Crisp introduces the film, a funny and moving story of his constant battle from the 1930s onwards to express his outrageous brand of homosexuality openly through years of intolerance and even violence. John Hurt plays Crisp in the Thames TV film that was first broadcast on ITV in 1976. DVD extras include the 25 minute bonus documentary MAVIS CATCHES UP WITH QUENTIN CRISP, a Granada profile from 1975 entitled SEVEN MEN - QUENTIN CRISP as a commentary from John Hurt, director Jack Gold, and producer Verity Lambert.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2002
- Year of production
- 1975
- Subjects
- Drama; Sociology
- Keywords
- biographies; history; homosexuality; Crisp, Quentin
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £15.99 (CV) £19.99 (Net)
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 102 min
- Year
- 2005
- Type
- VHS
- Format
- PAL
- Price
- £ 12.99 inc.
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 102 min
- Year
- 2002
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Distributor
- Name
Clear Vision Video
- Phone
- 020 8805 1354
- Fax
- 020 8805 9987
- Address
- 38 Queens Way
Ponders End
Enfield
Middx
EN3 4SA
- Name
Network
- shop@networkonair.com
- Web
- http://networkonair.com/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01992 657707
- Address
- 19-20 Blythe Road
Berghem Mews
Hammersmith
London
W14 0HN - Notes
- Founded in 1997, Network specialises in distributing niche television programmes, predominantly licensed from Granada Ventures and Fremantle. They have recently branched into feature film distribution. Sale via retail outlets or direct via Network’s website, which has some’web exclusive’ offers.
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