Against the Law
2017 · Movie · 82 min · ★ 6.8
When Peter Wildeblood fell in love with Edward McNally in 1952, homosexuality was a crime in Britain. Their love affair would have devastating consequences for each of them.
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-03-16
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 82 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (26 votes)
Themes
- based on true story
- law and ethics
- male homosexuality
- based on memoir or autobiography
- docudrama
- sexual repression
- semi-documentary
- lgbt
- 1950s
- criminal trial
- queer britannia
- social prejudice
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Daniel Mays
as Peter Wildeblood
Richard Gadd
as Eddie McNally
Mark Gatiss
as Dr. Landers
Charlie Creed-Miles
as Superintendent Jones
Richard Dillane
as Prosecutor Roberts
Paul Keating
as Fanny
- ME
Mark Edel-Hunt
as Edward Montagu
David Robb
as Lord Wolfenden
- JC
Josh Collins
as Michael Pitt-Rivers
Daniel Betts
as Defense Rawlinson
Directed by Fergus O'Brien