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1975 · Movie · 1h 17m
The Naked Civil Servant
CriticsCritics: 87
AudienceAudience: 7.7
Based on the life of Quentin Crisp, an Englishman who insists on living by his own style even when society turns hostile. Set through the pressures of WW2-era days and beyond, the story shows what it takes to keep being yourself in the face of judgment.
My takeYou’ll likely enjoy this bold, funny, and sometimes heartbreaking story of an outsider living openly; Not for you if you want a straightforward feel-good romance or if you prefer less challenging takes, like The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert or Wittgenstein.
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Cast
John HurtQuentin CrispJohn Rhys-DaviesColin HigginsLiz GebhardtPatricia HodgeStanley LeborKatherine Schofield
Director
Jack Gold
If tonight is a The Naked Civil Servant night…
…these live in the same corner of my head.
Want one picked out for tonight?
Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.