A Bit Of Scarlet (1997)

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Synopsis

A Bit of Scarlet excavates clips from Britain's cinema archives to create a moving and humorous testament to the closeted gay and lesbian images from filmmaking's earliest days.

Cast

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

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