Clapham Junction (2007)

A chronicle of 36 hours in the lives of a number of interconnected gay men in Clapham, South London.

Director:

Adrian Shergold

Writer:

Kevin Elyot

Stars:

Tom Beard, James Bellamy, Robin Berry

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Beard	...	Roger Hopkirk
James Bellamy	...	Black Youth 2
Robin Berry	...	Man in Toilet 2
Rachael Blake	...	Belinda Hopkirk
Samantha Bond	...	Marion Rowan
Stuart Bunce	...	Gavin
Philip Childs	...	Newscaster
Jason Frederick	...	Black Youth 1
Richard Freeman	...	Registrar
Rupert Graves	...	Robin Cape
Stephen Hagan	...	TV Assistant
Jefferson Hall	...	Mail Man
Johnny Harris	...	Tough Man
Francis Lee	...	Murray
David Leon	...	Alfie

Storyline

Robin, a gay writer, has his script declined by a television executive whilst school-boy Theo stalks his neighbour Tim, on whom he spies through the window. Terry, who lives with his grandmother, prepares for a night out whilst professionals Gavin and Will celebrate a civil partnership though faithless Will flirts with young waiter Alfie, giving him his ring. Terry picks a man up at a gay club, inexplicably giving him a savage beating-up. Robin goes cruising in a toilet meeting the closeted Julian, before going on to a dinner party with married friends. To Robin's surprise Julian also turns up, having hidden in a cubicle whilst Alfie was pursued and attacked by gay bashers. Terry finds the severely injured waiter but rather than help him steals Will's ring. The dinner party guests, who also number Theo's parents, see the ambulance draw up for Alfie but Julian refuses to tell the police what he saw, to Robin's dismay. Terry himself is also beaten up and treated in hospital by Gavin, ...

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Plot Keywords:

gay | pubic hair | male pubic hair | male frontal nudity | cult film | 

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Taglines:

Their lives will never be the same.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official producer/distributor's page for the series. [UK]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 July 2007 (UK)

Also Known As:

Место встречи

Filming Locations:

Golders Hill Park, Hampstead Heath, Hampstead, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Channel Four Television, Darlow Smithson Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This attracted 1.1 million viewers when first shown on Channel 4 in the UK, a good figure for a minority channel.

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Quotes

[first lines]
radio announcer: 30 degrees plus expected today. In fact, we could break the record which stands as the twelfth of June this year...
doctor: Look to the right.

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Connections

Featured in Screenwipe: Review of the Year 2007 (2007)

User Reviews

Contains one of the most powerful and moving screen moments ever.

While I do agree with many of the comments and criticisms of fellow reviewers on this site that there is much cliché,a narrow, outdated and perplexing depiction of the gay experience today, and some offensiveness.I have to say that the interaction of the 14 year old boy with an older man is one of the most powerful, intense, moving and poetic moments I have seen on film in a very long time. Those scenes are well worth the price of admission. Even though their interaction is between two gay characters and two characters far apart in age it transcends those particulars to capture emotional human truths and longings relevant and recognizable to everyone. I was so moved by those scenes that it took my breath away and left me stunned and fulfilled . I do not say this lightly, see for yourself. Rarely do we get to glimpse a depiction of the inner workings of human desire, longing,loss, repression, redemption, salvation , inner struggle, despair, loneliness, joy and fear crammed into one spectacular moment. The two actors were incredibly focused, present and controlled. It was like watching a very intense dance number, with the pacing and movement timed just right to impart the perfect punch. Do not miss this. This is art.