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Against the Law
Against the Law
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  2. Against the Law

Against the Law

2017
1h 23m
Drama
History
Romance

Status

Released

Release

2017

Runtime

1h 23m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

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Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 23m
Mar 16, 2017
Languages
English
Director
Fergus O'Brien
Production
BBC Studios
BBC Studios
The Wellcome Trust
The Wellcome Trust
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Official Website

Top Cast

17 Cast Members

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

Edward Montagu

David Robb

David Robb

Lord Wolfenden

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

Iris

Matthew Canny

John Reynolds

Mark Holgate

Mark Holgate

Tony

David Watson

Radio Announcer (voice)

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