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Being Stanley Baxter (2025)
Director: Laura Blount
Cast: Stanley Baxter, Elaine C. Smith, Michael Grade, Rory Bremner
Runtime60 min
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A portrait of Stanley Baxter, Scotland’s most dazzling TV star of the 1970s and ’80s, whose groundbreaking sketches and lavish specials made him a household name. Behind the fame, Baxter lived a hidden double life as a gay man in a hostile era, balancing public brilliance with private secrecy. Made shortly before his death, the film draws on personal archives and recordings to reveal the man behind the legend.
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Fans of documentaries, as well as admirers of the iconic Scottish entertainer Stanley Baxter, will find this 2025 film directed by Laura Blount to be a captivating and revealing portrait of the man behind the legend. By drawing on Baxter's personal archives and recordings, the film offers a unique glimpse into the private life of this groundbreaking television star, exploring how he navigated his hidden identity as a gay man during a less accepting era.