Against the Law backdrop

Against the Law 2017 Directed by Fergus O'Brien

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , History , Romance , TV Movie
Production Companies BBC Studios , The Wellcome Trust
Release Date 16 March 2017
83 mins
Cast
Daniel Mays Peter Wildeblood
Richard Gadd Eddie McNally
Mark Gatiss Dr. Landers
Charlie Creed-Miles Superintendent Jones
Richard Dillane Prosecutor Roberts
Mark Edel-Hunt Edward Montagu
David Robb Lord Wolfenden
Josh Collins Michael Pitt-Rivers
Daniel Betts Defense Rawlinson
Timothy Watson Clerk of Assize
Barney White Dan Starling
James Gaddas Governor Cockayne
Matthew Canny John Reynolds
David Watson Radio Announcer (voice)