Coming Out (1979)
Lewis, a gay writer of romantic novels, writes an article on gay issues under the pseudonym of "Zippy Grimes." The reason for this is that he hasn't come out yet and he doesn't want to alienate his mainly female fan-base. The article is a great success and leads to a huge amount of reactions, mainly from other gay men who are leading a double life. He decides to meet a number of these letter writers and eventually is forced to come out.
Director: Carol Wiseman
Genre: Drama, Comedy, TV Movie
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: April 10, 1979
Cast
- Anton Rodgers - Lewis Duncan/Zippy Grimes
- Nigel Havers - Richie
- Hywel Bennett - Harry Essendorf
- Michael Byrne - Gunnar Wedelman
- Richard Pearson - Gerald Fox
- Helen Cherry - Mrs Cooper
- Lynda La Plante - Cecilia Plasche (as Lynda Marchal)
- Roy Evans - Charlie Rose
- Ben Ellison - Polo
- Anthony Felton - Brian
Screenplay
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories
Keywords
coming out, lgbt, gay theme
More Films by Director: Carol Wiseman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Coming Out about?
- Lewis, a gay writer of romantic novels, writes an article on gay issues under the pseudonym of "Zippy Grimes." The reason for this is that he hasn't come out yet and he doesn't want to alienate his mainly female fan-base. The article is a great success and leads to a huge amount of reactions, mainly from other gay men who are leading a double life. He decides to meet a number of these letter writers and eventually is forced to come out.
- Who directed Coming Out?
- Coming Out was directed by Carol Wiseman.
- Who stars in Coming Out?
- Coming Out stars Anton Rodgers, Nigel Havers, Hywel Bennett, Michael Byrne, Richard Pearson, Helen Cherry.
- How long is Coming Out?
- Coming Out has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is Coming Out?
- Coming Out is a Drama, Comedy, TV Movie film.
- Where was Coming Out produced?
- Coming Out was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Coming Out?
- The themes of Coming Out include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories.