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"A sad gay story"

Aug 20 1969 R 1h 36m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

An aging gay couple owns a barber shop in the East End of London. One of them is a part-time actor about to go on trial for propositioning a police officer. The action takes place over the course of one night as they discuss their loving but often volatile past together and possible future without each other.

Plot

Charles Dyer (Sir Rex Harrison) and Harry Leeds (Richard Burton) are a couple that have been living together for nearly twenty years. Both earn a living as hairdressers in the West End of London and both care deeply for their mothers, but not each other as time apart takes its toll on their relationship when Harry has to care for his invalid mother who snips at him every chance she gets.

Written by

Charles Dyer

Directed by

Stanley Donen

Cast

Rex Harrison, Richard Burton, Cathleen Nesbitt

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Stanley Donen Films

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,024
Average Rating
5.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA