The Lost Language of Cranes (24 Jun. 1992)

When a young gay man comes out of the closet. His friends support him, but when he comes out to his parents, he stirs up a wealth of hidden feelings and secrets in their relationship.

Director:

Nigel Finch

Writers:

David Leavitt (novel), Sean Mathias

Stars:

Brian Cox, Eileen Atkins, Angus Macfadyen

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Brian Cox	...	Owen Benjamin
Eileen Atkins	...	Rose Benjamin
Angus Macfadyen	...	Philip Benjamin
Corey Parker	...	Elliot Abrahams
Rene Auberjonois	...	Geoffrey Lane
John Schlesinger	...	Derek Moulthorpe
Cathy Tyson	...	Jerene Parks
Richard Warwick	...	Frank
Nicholas Le Prevost	...	Nick
Ben Daniels	...	Robin Bradley
Frank Middlemass	...	Alex
Nigel Whitmey	...	Winston Penn
Edmund Kente	...	Bob
Paul Cottingham	...	Porno Boy 1
Tom Harden	...	Porno Boy 2

Storyline

When a young gay may comes out of the closet. His friends support him, but when he comes out to his parents, he stirs up a wealth of hidden feelings and secrets in their relationship.

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Plot Keywords:

secret | friend | gay | lasagna | voice over narration | 

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Genres:

Drama | Music | Musical

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Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 June 1992 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Greenwich Park, Greenwich, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), WNET Channel 13 New York

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Sensitive BBC Drama

This is a compassionate, beautifully acted drama of human emotions and desires, amongst a well-educated, middle class British family and their aacquaintances. Made in 1991, produced for the BBC and WNET, and telecast in the United Kingdom on June 24, 1992, this is one tv production which deserves to and will undoubtedly last a long time.

Heading the cast is Angus MacFadyen as a sensitive young man who is well adjusted with his lifestyle, and who can express himself intelligently, and carry himself with dignity. A look at MacFadyen's career roles is surprising, with this film marking his debut. Between '91 and '00 he has played an impressive number of widely varied characters, from Orson Welles and Richard Burton to Hitler and Zeus, surely the mark of a gamely actor!

Eileen Atkins contributes a sensibly realized portrait of a knowing wife and mother, and Sean Mathias and David Leavitt's script is quite perceptive, based on Leavitt's original novel. A very well crafted tv production. ###