The Naked Civil Servant (1981)

A customer from Hertfordshire , 15/07/2004

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.

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A customer from London , 30/08/2005

Amazing. I first saw this many years ago as child, and didn't really understand it. Many years later, I sat through it; appalled, delighted, inspired. What a character. An inspiration to alot of people; gay or straight.

  5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

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ONTV from Burton upon Trent , 14/03/2005

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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A customer from stockport , 23/02/2005

I can't say anything else except that if you want to see a great actor, playing in a great role, about a real person, yes crisp was a real person, overcomming homophobia, bigotry and finally becoming the toast of new york, then this is a must see film.

Treat yourself, watch it and weep!!!!!

  3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

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A customer from stockport , 23/02/2005

I can't say anything else except that if you want to see a great actor, playing in a great role, about a real person, yes crisp was a real person, overcomming homophobia, bigotry and finally becoming the toast of new york, then this is a must see film.

Treat yourself, watch it and weep!!!!!

  3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

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A customer from London, U.K. , 27/04/2006

And you thought your life was hard? Try this for a change and you'll propel all worries into laughter.

  1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

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