Queer as Folk (1999–2000)

Controversial Drama which chronicles the lives of Stuart and Vince, and also 15 year old Nathan who is in love with Stuart

Stars:

Aidan Gillen, Craig Kelly, Charlie Hunnam

6 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Aidan Gillen	...	Stuart Jones (10 episodes, 1999-2000)
Craig Kelly	...	Vince Tyler (10 episodes, 1999-2000)
Charlie Hunnam	...	Nathan Maloney (10 episodes, 1999-2000)
Denise Black	...	Hazel Tyler (10 episodes, 1999-2000)
Andy Devine	...	Bernard Thomas (10 episodes, 1999-2000)
Esther Hall	...	Romey Sullivan (9 episodes, 1999-2000)
Caroline O'Neill	...	Janice Maloney (9 episodes, 1999-2000)
Carla Henry	...	Donna Clarke (8 episodes, 1999)
Caroline Pegg	...	Rosalie Cotter (8 episodes, 1999-2000)
Alison Burrows	...	Sandra Docherty (8 episodes, 1999-2000)
Alfie Robinson	...	Baby Alfred (8 episodes, 1999)
Antony Cotton	...	Alexander Perry (7 episodes, 1999-2000)
Saira Todd	...	Lisa Levene (7 episodes, 1999)
Ben Maguire	...	Christian Hobbs (7 episodes, 1999-2000)
Juley McCann	...	Siobhan Potter (6 episodes, 1999)
Sarah Jones	...	Suzie Smith (6 episodes, 1999)
Peter O'Brien	...	Cameron Roberts (5 episodes, 1999)

Storyline

Two gay friends, Vince and Stuart, live on a cocktail of sex, drugs and clubbing. They are both 29, and Stuart is the type of guy who cops off every time he goes out. One night, he spots 15-year-old Nathan, and brings him back to his apartment where they make love. Now, Nathan is still after Stuart, but Stuart just thinks of Nathan as one in a long line of one night stands.

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Plot Keywords:

gay | homosexual sex | gay teenager | first gay sexual experience | unrequited love | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 February 1999 (UK)

Also Known As:

Drengerøve

Filming Locations:

ASDA, Princess Road, Hulme, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Christopher Eccleston auditioned for the role of Stuart Jones. He withdrew himself from consideration shortly after his audition, saying he felt he was "too old" for the part. When he withdrew, he recommended they audition Aidan Gillen.

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Quotes

Nathan: I'm still going out though, to The Village.
Roy Maloney: Not on school nights.
Nathan: And I'm not going to change, you know that, don't you? Cos it's not a phase, I'm not growing out of it. I'm going to be gay forever.
Roy Maloney: You've made up your mind, and it's obvious there's no stopping you. It's Helen I'm worried about, she's ten years old, she's a child. I don't want her head filled with notions.
Nathan: Like what?
Roy Maloney: As far as Helen is concerned, the anus is for shit. Got that?

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Connections

Referenced in 100 Greatest Sexy Moments (2003)

User Reviews

There's a whole lotta shaggin' goin' on

I am one of the few people in the US fortunate enough to

see this British TV series. It's certainly better than the majority of American sitcoms and mini-series. The story lines give a mature, humorous, satiric look at the life of gays in Manchester, England. There are serious elements of parents rejecting their gay children, homophobia, and the dangers of picking up people, but overall the stories are

kept brisk, funny, and delightful.

The closest that American TV comes is DYNASTY, MELROSE

PLACE, ACTION, and MARRIED...WITH CHILDREN, but this show

is more gutsy and even has Shakespearian irony. It presents interesting characters, bold plotting, and transcends its own open sexual elements. Following the

adventures of the three main characters (sexual-magnet

Stuart, unrequited romantic Vince, and teenaged conqueror

Nathan), the story includes a whole wide world of other

people and in wonderfully playful.

It would be nice to think that one of the US cable lines

will be bold enough to show it.