Consenting Adults (TV 2007)

This is a film based on the life of the Wolfenden family and some characters in the city of Reading... See full synopsis »

Director:

Richard Curson Smith

Writer:

Julian Mitchell

Stars:

Matt Ryan, Jamie Martin, Charles Dance

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matt Ryan	...	Charlie Bullard
Jamie Martin	...	Colin Parker
Charles Dance	...	Jack Wolfenden
Sean Biggerstaff	...	Jeremy Wolfenden
Samantha Bond	...	Jill Wolfenden
Mel Smith	...	David Maxwell Fyfe
Pip Torrens	...	Frances Graham Harrison
Aneirin Hughes	...	William Conwy Roberts (as Anerin Hughes)
Rosa Curson Smith	...	Debbie Wolfenden
Amy Phillips	...	Priscilla Wolfenden
Tim Wallers	...	Major Spellman
Haydn Gwynne	...	Mary Cohen
Sean Scanlan	...	James Adair
Richard Lintern	...	Goronwy Rees
Paul Bentall	...	Dr. Desmond Curran

Storyline

This is a film based on the life of the Wolfenden family and some characters in the city of Reading... See full synopsis »

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Plot Keywords:

kiss | rain | gay interest | england | kissing in the rain | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 September 2007 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Lion Television Scotland

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

Too flat to captivate the viewers

This is the biography of John Wolfenden's personal and professional struggle to reform the British law concerning homosexuality.

As the film is set in the 50's, the views on homosexuality are very conservative. Much of the time is spent on attacking homosexuality as repugnant and revolting. If it was not made by the BBC, one would be inclined to think this film serves as a homophobic attack against homosexuals. The simple plot is told so plainly, and the characters are not engaging enough. The result is that the film is at times too flat, because it lacks the drama to captivate the viewers. I find the personal struggle of John Wolfenden is not so well portrayed. I would have liked more time dedicated to the relationship between him and his gay son. This film recounts the historic moment of the law change, but the film is rather forgettable. It could certainly be improved.