Clapham Junction 7/7 Gay Film A Truly Superb & Compelling Gay Classic.

Clapham Junction (UK 2007) A sleeper classic gay film. Written by Kevin Elyot, Director -- Adrian Shergold, Director of Photography -- Tony Slaterling, Editor -- Tim Murrell. Tim -- Joseph Mawle Theo - Luke Treadway. Copyright Darlow Smithson Productions Ltd. 2007. Another excellent Channel 4 Production. Blocked in UK, but a DVD must for all.

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[dazedgal]

This looked to be a promising movie but damn was it violent. Way too much gay bashing. Very uncomfortable. Beginning was good.

[queerflix]

@dazedgal It's supposed to be uncomfortable. Remember at start, Robin tries to sell TV channel on a gay themed film & executive basically says, 'Gay is old hat. Everyone accepts them. No real problems.' Film answers that common attitude & I think does so extremely well. Vin

[imaginaryboii]

wait.. this was on on an actual network??? Why can't I live in the UK!?? :(

[queerflix]

@imaginaryboii Hi, Yes. Channel 4 (UK) is superb & has made/commissioned many terrific gay films & programming. Vin

[waterbender6]

What happened to the black kid...?

[queerflix]

@waterbender6 Hi, They leave the specifics unknown, we only see his smashed violin & know there was an attempted gay bashing at best. The danger of being 'different' is still there & from those kids hanging out across from where he takes lessons, he's a target, but when the teacher expresses concern, he won't talk about it. Vin

[Jackinboxes78]

Great movie, but that ending. Nobody comes out a winner.

[wtre]

Omg it was such a good movie but really sad considering that most of it happens in real life

[ugasziz]

no one would mess with me, and if they did, I would go out kicking and screaming, defending myself till the last drop. Anyways, this movie was okay... a bit boring

[ilkinond]

Oh give me Death in Venice instead of death on Clapham Common... Give me Mahler instead of Bach.... Give me a nice young gay rights of passage film with a happy ending, which will still make all us old queers cry... sans the fucking violence, please!

[ilkinond]

@dazedgal I agree - horrible violence. Very pessimistic flick ultimately.

[dylaniheart3]

This movie is so sad. Omg crying right now!!!!

[8638741]

love the song in the end !

[faffounette]

what were they thinking by doing this movie!! It is stereotypical and gives a really negative image on the gay community. But it was good nonetheless. I'm confused. I liked and didn't like it at the same time..

[Katrinawitch]

Thanks for posting this wonderfully haunting film. Other than the poor men who got bashed throughout the movie, I felt most sorry for Gavin, especially at the end when he realized Will had probably been up to something, on their wedding day no less.

[crazybandgeek14]

Is it a crime to want agay movie with a happy ending because I've only seen three so far

[neggispringfeild]

Young gay here really wishing part 5 way around X3 I see this movie as a more of a watch out for yourself it isn't always safe out there kind of movie you just never know what can happen and this could help us take precautions to protect ourselves. I am still going to move to England in 2 years this didn't scare me away anyways thank you for posting such a wonderful movie

[thorium222]

Okay maybe that was well meant, but actually I think movies like this help noone. They scare the shit out of young gays and make it seem that this is normal. I think it is even possible that a hooligan sees this film and thinks "okay let's go a little gay bashing cause everybody does it."

This film contributes to an atmosphere of hate, fear and desperation and in my opinion it is harmful to everyone. The topic could have been portrayed a lot better.