Showboy (2014)

 

Director Samuel Leighton-Dore

Writer Samuel Leighton-Dore

Genre Short, Drama

Year 2014

Actors Airlie Dodds, Richie Finger, Malcolm Kennard, Stephanie King

IMDB : 6.3 (31 votes)

 
Description After the unexpected death of his mother, a young football player, Julian Maxwell, finds himself struggling to support his depressed, unemployed father while fighting to keep safe the secret he once shared with his mother: He's not only gay, but performs drag shows. SHOWBOY is a film about family, loss and the exploration of freedom and sexuality in the face of affliction.

Comments

  • Liz Dore 2014-03-06 02:07:52
    Highly recommended.  Interesting story about a young guy who is attracted to men and likes to dress up.  Beautiful cinema photography too.

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