No Man Is an Island

No Man Is an Island

Movie 2025-05-29 24m Documentary

A short verbatim documentary that tells the story of how the Isle of Man came to decriminalise homosexual acts in 1992. The film follows the parliamentary debates around changing the law, the febrile atmosphere on the island as activists protested at Tynwald Day, the 1991 general election campaign where gay sex seemed to be on the ballot, and the police raids of public toilets where gay men would meet. The film specially explores ideas around social shame and the media as an extra-judicial mechanism for social control in small communities.

Status
Released
Released
2025-05-29
Runtime
24m
Studio
Doc Society
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Links
IMDb, Letterboxd
Director
John Craine
Cast
James Northcote James Northcote Nigel Hastings Nigel Hastings Samuel Holland Samuel Holland Edward Crompton Edward Crompton Anthony Crank Anthony Crank
Zoe Guilford Zoe Guilford
Andi McCormick Andi McCormick
Howard Caine Howard Caine
Matthew Bridson Matthew Bridson
Barbara Quilliam Barbara Quilliam
Liam Behan Liam Behan Charlie Henry Charlie Henry
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