Against the Law(2017)
Against the Law Synopsis
United Kingdom, March 24, 1954. Ten years before the decriminalization of homosexuality, journalist Peter Wildeblood and his friends Lord Montagu and Michael Pitt-Rivers are convicted and imprisoned for indecency and sodomy.
Against the Law (2017) is a drama, history, romance and tv movie film directed by Fergus O'Brien, released on March 16, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Daniel Mays, Richard Gadd, Mark Gatiss and Charlie Creed-Miles. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 27 ratings.
- Director:
- Fergus O'Brien
- Writers:
- Brian Fillis, Peter Wildeblood
- Producers:
- Scott Bassett
- Cinematographer:
- Johann Perry
- Composer:
- Roger Goula
- Production:
- BBC Studios, The Wellcome Trust
- Status:
- Released
Against the Law (2017) Trailer
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Against the Law Cast & Crew
Main cast
Daniel Mays
as Peter Wildeblood
Richard Gadd
as Eddie McNally
Mark Gatiss
as Dr. Landers
Charlie Creed-Miles
as Superintendent Jones
Richard Dillane
as Prosecutor Roberts
Paul Keating
as Fanny
- Mark Edel-Hunt
Mark Edel-Hunt
as Edward Montagu
David Robb
as Lord Wolfenden
- Josh Collins
Josh Collins
as Michael Pitt-Rivers
Daniel Betts
as Defense Rawlinson
Timothy Watson
as Clerk of Assize
Barney White
as Dan Starling
Key crew
Directed by Fergus O'Brien, written by Brian Fillis and Peter Wildeblood, produced by Scott Bassett.
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Against the Law Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 27 ratings.
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Against the Law – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Against the Law online?
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Against the Law (2017) is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox and BritBox Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Against the Law?
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The main cast of Against the Law (2017) includes Daniel Mays, Richard Gadd, Mark Gatiss, Charlie Creed-Miles and Richard Dillane. The film was directed by Fergus O'Brien. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Against the Law released?
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Against the Law was released on March 16, 2017 and runs for 1h 23m.
Is Against the Law worth watching?
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Against the Law (2017) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 27 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Against the Law?
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