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The Naked Civil Servant

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A biographical film, based on the real life of an Englishman who lived in London. Quentin Crisp, who introduces the film, is an effeminate homosexual, a flamboyant and witty exhibitionist whose conversation is as glittering as the lipstick and mascara he used to effect. Includes documentary on Quentin Crisp: 'Mavis Catches Up With Quentin Crisp'.

Starring	John Hurt
Director	Jack Gold
Studio	CLEAR VISION LTD
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 47 mins
Certificate
Genres	Drama
Language	English
Released	DVD: unknown Production year: 1981
Format	DVD

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• 7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

  

  Kinda sad, inspiring and sometimes just funny

  I didn't know much about Quinten Crisp before, other that he was a flambouyant queen well known in the sixties and seventies. The film made me see, in relative terms, how quickly times have changed and how homosexuality is so easily accepted now, making me very grateful I wasn't born into that era. This is the bio of a brave man determined not to conform and should be an inspiration to anyone who just wants to do their own thing! John Hurt was excellent but I think this is probably a better book than film.

  • • A customer from Hertfordshire
    • Posted 15 Jul 2004 20:42

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• 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

  

  London atmosphere

  John Hurt is brilliant in this autobiographical film of Quentin Crisp's life.
  
  The atmosphere of London in the forties and beyond is captured very well - look out for 'Only Fools and Horses' Trigger as one of the male prostitutes early on.
  
  This is a funny, and occasionally quite emotional account of the life of one of the most flambouyant characters the UK has ever produced.

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  • • NAParry from Branston
    • Posted 14 Mar 2005 23:48

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