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Bent Details

1997

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Starring	Clive Owen, Lothaire Bluteau, Ian McKellen, Mick Jagger
Director	Sean Mathias
Genres	Drama, Gay/Lesbian

Bent

An interesting cast fills out this solemn production based on the play by Martin Sherman (who also wrote the screenplay). During WWII, a Berlin homosexual is caught up in the Nazi hysteria. After being forced to kill his lover, he is placed in a prison camp, where he lies so he will be classified as Jewish rather than homosexual. After a series a constitution-breaking incidents, his love for a fellow male prisoner brings him to admit his true nature. Features Mick Jagger in a brief role as a drag queen.

Starring	Clive Owen, Lothaire Bluteau, Ian McKellen, Mick Jagger, Jude Law, Suzanne Bertish
Director	Sean Mathias
Studio	LACE GROUP
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 40 mins Blu-ray: 2 hrs 14 mins
Certificate
Genres	Drama, Gay/Lesbian
Language	DVD: English Blu-ray: English
Released	Production year: 1997 To Rent: DVD: 13 Sep 2010 Blu-ray: 13 Sep 2010

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- A briefly controversial play of the 70s, in which love flourished under appalling conditions, transfers to the screen and just lies there.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  Gay Pride?
  
  Having been on the Gay Pride March four days ago, I remarked to my friends that we don't need Gay Pride as much today as we have come such a long way? Then ... read more »
  
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  - 06 Jul 2005 at 22:47
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  Pretty boring and unconvincing
  
  It might work as a stage play, but as a film, it certainly doesn't. I kept watching to see if something would happen, and was utterly bored by the film'... read more »
  
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  - 17 Sep 2011 at 11:08
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  Disturbing viewing
  
  A disturbing film, well acted, it left one realising just how cruel and wicked people can be when caught up in war.
  
  A good film, pity it couldnt have... read more »
  
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  - stortman
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  - Bishop's Stortford
  - 16 Jun 2011 at 19:59
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  Nothing merry about this gay drama
  
  This film is based on a famous play and it is basically a filmed play.
  
  Although the acting is good, the action is slow and the subject matter - the ... read more »
  
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  - 13 Apr 2011 at 12:44
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  An interesting cast fills out this solemn production based on the play by Martin Sherman (who also wrote the screenplay). During WWII, a Berlin homosexual is caught up in the Nazi hysteria. After being forced to kill his lover, he is placed in a prison camp, where he lies so he will be classified ...

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  An interesting cast fills out this solemn production based on the play by Martin Sherman (who also wrote the screenplay). During WWII, a Berlin homosexual is caught up in the Nazi hysteria. After being forced to kill his lover, he is placed in a prison camp, where he lies so he will be classified ...