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Against the Law

Play trailer Poster for Against the Law 2017,  1h 25m,  Biography/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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, leading to a watershed moment for British equality.

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Jasper Rees Daily Telegraph (UK) Sep 12, 2018
4/5
The script was strong on the factions within the gay community, and the erasure of class divisions among homosexuals. But nothing was quite as moving as the interviews. Go to Full Review
Rachel Cooke New Statesman Sep 12, 2018
Here was all of the wit and compassion you find in Wildeblood's prose, combined with emotions I'd hitherto only been able rather half-heartedly to imagine: bewilderment, fear, agonising pain. Go to Full Review
Julia Raeside Guardian Sep 12, 2018
Mays is unobtrusively brilliant as Wildeblood. Go to Full Review
Catherine Drake Den of Geek Jan 18, 2019
Against The Law is neither just drama nor just documentary, it's something far more powerful for having elements of both. Go to Full Review
David Benedict The Arts Desk Oct 3, 2018
5/5
The triumph of Against the Law is to have balanced drama and matchless personal testimonial with such grace. Go to Full Review
Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Oct 3, 2018
4/5
An inventive blending of period drama and talking-head documentary, this pointed film is beautifully edited to make the most of both strands. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Fergus O'Brien

Director

Daniel Mays

Peter Wildeblood

Richard Gadd

Eddie Mcnally

Paul Keating

Fanny

Mark Edel-Hunt

Edward Montagu

Mark Gatiss

Dr. Landers

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Against the Law

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Movie Info

Synopsis 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, leading to a watershed moment for British equality.
Director
Fergus O'Brien
Producer
Scott Bassett
Screenwriter
Brian Fillis
Production Co
BBC Studios
Genre
Biography, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 16, 2019
Runtime
1h 25m
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