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Victim
A Scorching Drama of the Most Un-talked About Subject Of Our Time!
A Scorching Drama of the Most Un-talked About Subject Of Our Time!
Crime, Drama, Thriller - 1961
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In early 1960s London, barrister Melville Farr is on the path to success. With his practice winning cases and a loving marriage to his wife, Farr's career and personal life are nearly idyllic. However, when blackmailers link Farr to a young gay man, everything Farr has worked for is threatened. As it turns out, Farr is a closeted homosexual -- which is problematic, due to Britain's anti-sodomy laws. But instead of giving in, Farr decides to fight.
Director:
,
Basil Dearden
Cast:
,
Sylvia Syms
,
Dirk Bogarde
,
Dennis Price
,
Nigel Stock
,
Peter McEnery

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Rated:
NOT RATED
Runtime:
100 min
Release date:
1 Aug 1961
Country:
GB
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 1 nomination.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
[Victim] has a careful performance by Bogarde, and it pursues with eloquence and conviction the case against an antiquated statute.
– ,
TIME Magazine,
6 Feb 2013
fresh:
Recent critics find Victim timid in its treatment of homosexuality, but viewed in the context of Great Britain in 1961, it's a film of courage.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
12 Aug 2004
fresh:
The very fact that homosexuality as a condition is presented honestly and unsensationally, with due regard for the dilemma and the pathos, makes this an extraordinary film.
– Bosley Crowther,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
fresh:
There are many pleasures to be found in the quirky supporting cast, expressive, noir-style lighting and an effectively suspenseful opening.
– Ben Walters,
Time Out,
26 Jan 2006
fresh:
Bogarde is subtle, sensitive and strong. Syms handles a difficult role with delicacy.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
27 Feb 2009
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