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Against the Law
Against the Law

Against the Law

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

16 March 2017

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Daniel Mays

Daniel Mays

Peter Wildeblood

Richard Gadd

Richard Gadd

Eddie McNally

Mark Gatiss

Mark Gatiss

Dr. Landers

Charlie Creed-Miles

Charlie Creed-Miles

Superintendent Jones

Richard Dillane

Richard Dillane

Prosecutor Roberts

Paul Keating

Paul Keating

Fanny

Mark Edel-Hunt

Mark Edel-Hunt

Edward Montagu

David Robb

David Robb

Lord Wolfenden

Josh Collins

Josh Collins

Michael Pitt-Rivers

Daniel Betts

Daniel Betts

Defense Rawlinson

Timothy Watson

Timothy Watson

Clerk of Assize

Barney White

Barney White

Dan Starling

James Gaddas

James Gaddas

Governor Cockayne

Claire Bond

Claire Bond

Iris

Matthew Canny

Matthew Canny

John Reynolds

Mark Holgate

Mark Holgate

Tony

David Watson

David Watson

Radio Announcer (voice)

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