Another Country (1984)

Directed by

Marek Kanievska

Genre

drama film, romance film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 179 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1930s England, a gifted but rebellious student at an elite boarding school struggles with the school's rigid traditions and his own hidden homosexuality. His friendship with a Marxist classmate and the school's hypocrisy push him toward betrayal.

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What happens

Another Country is a 1984 British romantic historical drama written by Julian Mitchell, adapted from his play of the same name. Directed by Marek Kanievska, the film stars Rupert Everett and Colin Firth in his feature film debut. Another Country is loosely based on the life of the spy and double agent Guy Burgess, named Guy Bennett in the film. It explores his homosexuality and exposure to Marxism from a friend, while examining the hypocrisy and snobbery of the English public school system. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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