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1. To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
PG-13 | 109 min | Comedy, Drama
Three drag queens travel cross-country until their car breaks down, leaving them stranded in a small town.
Director: Beeban Kidron | Stars: Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, John Leguizamo, Stockard Channing
Votes: 36,519 | Gross: $36.47M
2. Philadelphia (1993)
PG-13 | 125 min | Drama
When a man with HIV is fired by his law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic small time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Roberta Maxwell, Buzz Kilman
Votes: 257,962 | Gross: $77.32M
3. The Equalizer (1985–1989)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A retired Intelligence Agent turned private detective helps various threatened clients to equalize the odds.
Stars: Edward Woodward, Keith Szarabajka, Robert Lansing, Mark Margolis
Votes: 5,920
4. Orlando (1992)
PG-13 | 94 min | Biography, Drama, Fantasy
After Queen Elizabeth I commands him not to grow old, a young nobleman struggles with love and his place in the world.
Director: Sally Potter | Stars: Tilda Swinton, Billy Zane, Quentin Crisp, Jimmy Somerville
Votes: 18,710 | Gross: $5.29M
5. The Bride (1985)
PG-13 | 118 min | Fantasy, Horror, Romance
After years of research, the doctor finally succeeds in creating the perfect woman, who gets the name "Eva".
Director: Franc Roddam | Stars: Sting, Jennifer Beals, Anthony Higgins, Clancy Brown
Votes: 3,556 | Gross: $3.60M
6. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992–2014)
TV-14 | 62 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Jay Leno takes over the Tonight Show with interview, sketches, and plenty of laughs.
Stars: Jay Leno, Kevin Eubanks, Edd Hall, John Melendez
Votes: 10,927
7. Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Popular late-night comedy/talk-show with host David Letterman, interviewing famous guests.
Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Bill Wendell, Calvert DeForest
Votes: 4,988
8. Naked in New York (1993)
R | 95 min | Comedy, Romance
Jake meets Joanne in college. He's into theater, writing plays. She's into photography. They move in together etc. She meets Elliot, owner of a big gallery, works for him and things change.
Director: Daniel Algrant | Stars: Eric Stoltz, Mary-Louise Parker, Ralph Macchio, Jill Clayburgh
Votes: 1,750 | Gross: $1.04M
9. Arena (1975– )
60 min | Documentary
Wide-ranging arts program.
Stars: Gavin Millar, Kenneth Tynan, John Walters, Jonathan Miller
Votes: 319
10. The Celluloid Closet (1995)
R | 102 min | Documentary, History
A documentary surveying the various Hollywood screen depictions of homosexuals and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of North American film.
Directors: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman | Stars: Lily Tomlin, Tony Curtis, Susie Bright, Arthur Laurents
Votes: 7,509 | Gross: $1.51M
11. Resident Alien (1990)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
At age 73, writer and melancholy master of the bon mot, Quentin Crisp (1908-1999), became an Englishman in New York. Rossiter's camera follows Crisp about the streets of Manhattan, where ... See full summary »
Director: Jonathan Nossiter | Stars: Quentin Crisp, Peter Walker, Gilbert Stafford, Gus Rogerson
Votes: 165
12. The South Bank Show (1978– )
53 min | Documentary
ITV's long-running arts series presented by Melvyn Bragg.
Stars: Melvyn Bragg, Ian McKellen, David Hockney, Victoria Wood
Votes: 216
13. Omnibus (1967–2003)
Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Arts documentary series with concerts and experimental dramatizations.
Stars: Humphrey Burton, Kirsty Wark, David Collings, Michael Hordern
Votes: 293
14. The Naked Civil Servant (1975 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 77 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
The life and times of Quentin Crisp, an outrageous and flamboyant homosexual, coming of age and growing into old age in conservative England.
Director: Jack Gold | Stars: John Hurt, Liz Gebhardt, Patricia Hodge, Stanley Lebor
Votes: 1,901
15. Wogan (1982–1992)
35 min | Talk-Show
Terry Wogan hosts his own long-running chat show, where he interviews a variety of guests, from public life to celebrities. Also featured are regular musical guests performing their latest songs.
Stars: Terry Wogan, Sue Lawley, Joanna Lumley, Gloria Hunniford
Votes: 313
16. World in Action (1963–1998)
30 min | Documentary
A documentary series focusing on current affairs.
Stars: Brian Armstrong, Chris Kelly, Derek Cooper, Wilfrid Thomas
Votes: 97
17. The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross (1987–1997)
Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Groundbreaking and influential British talk show which made a star of its host Jonathan Ross.
Stars: Jonathan Ross, John Benson, Steve Nieve, Rowland Rivron
Votes: 43
18. Before Stonewall (1984)
Unrated | 87 min | Documentary, History
The history of the Gay and Lesbian community before the Stonewall riots began the major gay rights movement.
Directors: Greta Schiller, Robert Rosenberg | Stars: Rita Mae Brown, Bruce Nugent, Henry Otis, Donna Smith
Votes: 1,189 | Gross: $0.02M
19. Romeo.Juliet (1990)
120 min | Drama, Romance
An eccentric bag lady rescues the stray cats of Venice and puts them on a boat to set sail for the New World.
Director: Armondo Linus Acosta | Stars: John Hurt, Robert Powell, Francesca Annis, Vanessa Redgrave
Votes: 279
20. Little Red Riding Hood (1997)
TV-Y7 | 12 min | Comedy, Short
A black comedy version of the classic tale.
Director: David Kaplan | Stars: Christina Ricci, Timour Bourtasenkov, Evelyn Solann, Quentin Crisp
Votes: 654
21. SexTV (1998–2008)
TV-MA | 30 min | Documentary
A documentary television series which explores human sexuality.
Stars: Chantal Quesnelle, Carol Queen, Ziggy Lorenc, Tristan Taormino
Votes: 292
22. Kojak: Flowers for Matty (1990 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 95 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Kojak charms his way into high society to investigate art thefts that are tied to munitions smuggling and murder.
Director: Paul Krasny | Stars: Telly Savalas, Andre Braugher, Glynnis O'Connor, Charles Cioffi
Votes: 154
23. Hamlet (1976)
65 min | Drama
Hamlet (Tony Meyer) suspects his uncle, King Claudius (Barry Stanton) has murdered his father to claim the throne of Denmark and the hand of Hamlet's mother, Gertrude (Dame Helen Mirren), but the Prince cannot decide whether or not he should take vengeance.
Director: Celestino Coronado | Stars: Quentin Crisp, Helen Mirren, Barry Stanton, Vladek Sheybal
Votes: 112
24. Bookmark (1983–1999)
50 min | Biography
A look at the world of books and writers.
Stars: Ian Hamilton, Simon Winchester, A.N. Wilson, Fay Weldon
Votes: 27
25. Sting: Englishman in New York (1988 Music Video)
4 min | Music
A promotional video for Sting's 1988 single "Englishman in New York" featuring Quentin Crisp.
Director: David Fincher | Stars: Sting, Jeffrey Lee Campbell, Mino Cinélu, Quentin Crisp
Votes: 270
26. Friday Night, Saturday Morning (1979–1982)
Talk-Show
A BBC talk show which had a different celebrity host each week and went out twice on consecutive nights at the start of the weekend. It was said that the host always had a free hand in the selection of the guests.
Stars: John Wells, Ned Sherrin, Tim Rice, Jane Walmsley
Votes: 53
27. Homo Heights (1998)
92 min | Comedy
Gay guru and fading icon Malcolm wants to escape from Homo Heights town, which is ruled by drag queen and leader of gay mafia Maria Callous.
Director: Sara Moore | Stars: Quentin Crisp, Lea DeLaria, Stephen Sorrentino, David Fenley
Votes: 127
28. Manhattan Cable (1991)
45 min | Documentary
Laurie Pike presents clips from Manhattan's three Public Access Channels, which are completely uncensored. Also featured are investigations into the seamier side of New York, mostly conducted by co-presenter Bill Judkins.
Stars: Laurie Pike, Bill Judkins, RuPaul, Albert Crudo
Votes: 11
29. 90 Minutes Live (1976– )
90 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Peter Gzowski, John Harvard, Danny Finkleman, John Kastner
Votes: 21
30. Desolation Angels (1995)
94 min | Drama
Returning home from a trip to visit his mother, Nick discovers that a good friend of his, Sid, has apparently raped his girlfriend, Mary. More concerned with his own wounded pride than with... See full summary »
Director: Tim McCann | Stars: Michael Rodrick, Jennifer Thomas, Peter Bassett, Shannon Gold
Votes: 114
31. Six Fifty-Five Special (1981–1983)
35 min | Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Sally James, David Soul, Paul Coia, Bob Langley
32. The Paul Ryan Show (1977–1992)
Talk-Show
The Paul Ryan Show footage collection consists of nearly 700 half-hour long, in-depth, one-on-one interviews with many of the biggest names in television.
Stars: Paul Ryan, Lainie Kazan, Gilbert Cates, John Ritter
Votes: 12
33. Beyond Vaudeville (1986–1996)
30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
A talk/variety show featuring unique amateur talent and nostalgia-inducing celebrities and presented in a cramped NYC studio by awkward host Frank Hope and his violence-prone sidekick David Greene.
Stars: David Greene, Rich Brown, John Walsh, Leslie Holcomb
34. Red Ribbons (1994 Video)
Not Rated | 62 min | Drama
When Frank David Niles, the creative force behind the controversial theater group "In Your Face" dies, his colleagues, collaborators and former lovers gather in an impromtu memorial service.
Director: Neil Ira Needleman | Stars: Robert Parker, Georgina Spelvin, Princess Sandlin, Victor Burgess
Votes: 32
35. Famous Again (1998)
Comedy
An older gentleman who used to be a famous movie star decides to get back in the limelight and pens a phony book about abusing his son, the book becomes a best seller and he ends up on a national talk show.
Director: Neil Ira Needleman | Stars: Johnathan Brownlee, Quentin Crisp, Elisa DeCarlo, Stephen Geoffreys
Votes: 22
36. An Evening with Quentin Crisp (1980)
90 min | Comedy
Stately homo of England Quentin Crisp, subject of the well-known John Hurt biopic The Naked Civil Servant delivers an extremely witty "how-to" monologue about style, followed by a lengthy ... See full synopsis »
Directors: James Cady, Arthur Mele | Stars: Quentin Crisp, John Hurt
Votes: 25
37. Men Under Water (1998)
Comedy
Director: Douglas Morse | Stars: Quentin Crisp, Scott Sandler, Robert Kerman, Tim Burchfield
Votes: 19
38. Read All About It (1974–1979)
30 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Melvyn Bragg, Christopher Booker, Ronald Harwood, Antonia Fraser
39. Tom Cottle: Up Close (1982–1983)
30 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Thomas Cottle, Dick Cavett, John Anderson, Nancy Marchand
40. Natural Born Crazies (1994)
100 min
Directors: George Baluzy, Mike Baluzy | Stars: Brad Brechard, Richard Craven, Quentin Crisp, Ralph Giordano
Votes: 8
41. Ballad of Reading Gaol (1989)
12 min | Short
Director: Richard Kwietniowski | Star: Quentin Crisp
Votes: 15
42. Desperately Seeking Roger (1991 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Julian Clary goes on a journey around New York to find Roger Whittaker.
Director: John Henderson | Stars: Julian Clary, Russell Churney, Ron Bottitta, Quentin Crisp
Votes: 10
43. Saturday Night at the Mill (1976–1981)
Talk-Show
Stars: Bob Langley, Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen, Tony Lewis, Donny MacLeod
Votes: 12
44. Camp Christmas (1993 TV Movie)
51 min | Comedy, Music
Several guests who are lesbian or gay go to a home for Christmas.
Director: Alasdair Macmillan | Stars: Andy Bell, Melissa Etheridge, Simon Callow, Antony Sher
Votes: 51
45. Now and Then (1967–1968)
25 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Bernard Braden, Barbara Kelly, Derek Hart, Tariq Ali
46. Reebok (1996 Video)
Short, Family
Stars: Richard Attenborough, Steven Berkoff, José Carreras, Quentin Crisp
47. Saturday Night Out (1991)
20 min | Documentary
An evening of programmes to mark the start of the Gay Liberation Movement in the UK 21 years ago. Includes screenings of The Naked Civil Servant (1975) and Tongues Untied (1989).
Stars: Garry Bushell, Maureen Duffy, Stuart Hall, Beatrix Campbell
48. Domestic Strangers (1996)
Drama
Director: Jeffrey Arsenault | Stars: Gordon Synn, Anthony Albanese, Patrick Askin, Harriet Atkins
49. Saturday Review (1986–1990)
Documentary
Stars: Russell Davies, Minette Marrin, Eric Griffiths, Jonathan Meades
50. American Mod (2002)
18 min | Short
Three New York Mods spend another evening on the town and learn the value of friendship.
Director: Kolton Lee | Stars: Brett Berg, Chantal Claret, Quentin Crisp, Dave Elliot
Votes: 34