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Naked Civil Servant (The)

Country: United Kingdom, Language: English, 77 mins

  • Director: Jack Gold
  • Writer: Quentin Crisp; Philip Mackie
  • Producer: Barry Hanson; Verity Lambert

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The early life and times of Quentin Crisp - before the silly stuff...that over-reaching ego that fame created. He did say some mighty stupid things...thankfully, this film chronicles his foppish, entertaining days.

John Hurt is simply brilliant.

Enchanting...in almost every way.


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The(ir) Blurb...

The life and times of Quentin Crisp, an outrageous and flamboyant homosexual, coming of age and growing into old age in conservative England.

Cast & Characters

John Hurt as Quentin Crisp;
Liz Gebhardt as Art Student;
Patricia Hodge as Ballet Teacher;
Stanley Lebor as Mr. Pole;
Katherine Schofield as Mrs. Pole;
Colin Higgins as Thumbnails;
John Rhys-Davies as Barndoor;
Stephen Johnstone as Young Quentin;
Antonia Pemberton as Mrs. Longhurst;
Lloyd Lamble as Mr. Crisp;
Joan Ryan as Mrs. Crisp;
Frank Forsyth as Family Doctor;
Shane Briant as Norma;
Ron Pember as Black Cat Proprietor;
Roger Lloyd-Pack as Liz