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07/02/2009 Drama 1h 15m
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Overview

Biographical drama based on the last 20 years of Crisp's life. The literary figure and gay iconoclast emigrated to New York in 1981 and lived there until his death. The film observes Crisp in both his public and private lives, from his seemingly cavalier response to the outbreak of AIDS to his tender relationship with his friend Patrick Angus and his own response to growing old.

  1. Brian Fillis

    Writer

  2. Richard Laxton

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. John Hurt

    Quentin Crisp

  2. Denis O'Hare

    Phillip Steele

  3. Jonathan Tucker

    Patrick Angus

  4. Cynthia Nixon

    Penny Arcade

  5. Swoosie Kurtz

    Connie Clausen

  6. Jeff Applegate

    Journalist

  7. Silver Bramham

    Orlando

  8. Twinkle Burke

    Audience Member #3

  9. David Douglas

    Audience Member #5

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-06-05
Quentin Crisp (John Hurt) has tired of Blighty and arrived in New York where he quickly becomes a successful part of the theatre scene with his unique blend of monologue followed by a Q&A from the audience. Befriending "Philip" (Denis O'Hare) and promoted by "Connie" (Swoosie Kurtz) he is the talk of the town, until he commits a faux pas when responding to a question about the newly developing AIDS epidemic. His refusal to apologise or recant led him to fall from favour. He was increasingly rejected by a grieving gay community to whom he struggled to relate. His sardonic and aloof self defence...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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