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Christopher and His Kind (2011)
Director: Geoffrey Sax
Cast: Matt Smith, Imogen Poots, Lindsay Duncan, Perry Milward
Runtime90 min
Rating15
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In 1931, budding author Christopher Isherwood goes to Berlin at the invitation of his friend W. H. Auden for the gay sex that abounds in the city. He falls for street sweeper Heinz, paying medical bills for the boy's sickly mother, to the disapproval of her other son, Nazi Gerhardt.
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Directed by Geoffrey Sax, the 2011 drama Christopher and His Kind offers a poignant look at the life of writer Christopher Isherwood, portrayed by Matt Smith, as he navigates the vibrant and complex gay culture of 1930s Berlin. With nuanced performances and an insightful exploration of sexuality and identity, this film will captivate fans of character-driven period pieces.
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Christopher and His Kind is a 2011 BBC television film. It tells the story of Christopher Isherwood's exploits in Berlin in the early 1930s. The film, adapted by Kevin Elyot from Isherwood's autobiography Christopher and His Kind, was produced by Mammoth Screen and directed by Geoffrey Sax. Isherwood is played by Matt Smith, whilst the cast also includes Douglas Booth, Imogen Poots, Pip Carter, Toby Jones, and Alexander Dreymon.
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