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It's a Sin

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2021
  • TV-MA
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
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Nathaniel Curtis, Callum Scott Howells, Olly Alexander, Omari Douglas, and Lydia West in It's a Sin (2021)
Buckle up! The latest masterpiece from the creator of Queer As Folk (UK) is as devastating as it is endearing. A heartfelt chronicle of young friends navigating the joys, heartbreak, and outlandish parties that await them amidst an epidemic in 1980s London.
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Coming-of-AgeDrama

It is 1981 and Ritchie, Roscoe and Colin begin a new life in London. Strangers at first, these lads and Jill find themselves thrown together. But a new virus is on the rise, and soon their l... Read allIt is 1981 and Ritchie, Roscoe and Colin begin a new life in London. Strangers at first, these lads and Jill find themselves thrown together. But a new virus is on the rise, and soon their lives will be tested in ways they never imagined.It is 1981 and Ritchie, Roscoe and Colin begin a new life in London. Strangers at first, these lads and Jill find themselves thrown together. But a new virus is on the rise, and soon their lives will be tested in ways they never imagined.

  • Creator
    • Russell T. Davies
  • Stars
    • Olly Alexander
    • Nathaniel Curtis
    • Shaun Dooley
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    39K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,664
    39
    • Creator
      • Russell T. Davies
    • Stars
      • Olly Alexander
      • Nathaniel Curtis
      • Shaun Dooley
    • 420User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #144
    • Won 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 24 wins & 53 nominations total

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    Olly Alexander
    Olly Alexander
    • Ritchie Tozer
    Nathaniel Curtis
    Nathaniel Curtis
    • Ash Mukherjee
    Shaun Dooley
    Shaun Dooley
    • Clive Tozer
    Omari Douglas
    Omari Douglas
    • Roscoe Babatunde
    Lydia West
    Lydia West
    • Jill Baxter
    Keeley Hawes
    Keeley Hawes
    • Valerie Tozer
    Neil Ashton
    Neil Ashton
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    Callum Scott Howells
    Callum Scott Howells
    • Colin Morris-Jones
    Toto Bruin
    Toto Bruin
    • Lucy Tozer
    David Carlyle
    David Carlyle
    • Gregory Finch
    Tracy-Ann Oberman
    Tracy-Ann Oberman
    • Carol Carter
    Delroy Brown
    • Oscar Babatunde
    Shaniqua Okwok
    Shaniqua Okwok
    • Solly Babatunde
    Michelle Greenidge
    Michelle Greenidge
    • Rosa Babatunde
    Andria Doherty
    • Eileen Morris-Jones
    Paul Candelent
    Paul Candelent
    • Protester
    Stephen Fry
    Stephen Fry
    • Arthur Garrison
    Ken Christiansen
    Ken Christiansen
    • Karl Benning
    • Creator
      • Russell T. Davies
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      In early February 2021, Channel Four announced that their "On Demand" service, always available in the UK and Ireland, All4 shared that "It's a Sin" has been viewed over 6.5 million times, and has broken records including becoming their biggest ever instant box set, their biggest ever drama launch, becoming their most binged new series ever and their third biggest series ever. This was only in the first 5 weeks since Episode 1 premiered in the UK (and Ireland) on Channel Four and All4.
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    10/10

    Brilliant

    I came out in 1982 and this bought all the memories flooding back , good and bad . From discovering my sexuality , discovering my parents were homophobes . Going out on the scene seemed like an adventure , alluring but underground , away from straight society . I visited San Francisco and the Castro in 1981 but was underage for the bars and unaware of the bath houses etc . I am glad of my naivety . I look back now almost 40 years and remember those who I have lost . 5 Episodes I wish it had been 12 .
    • prhazell
    • Jan 22, 2021
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    • Release date
      • February 18, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Boys
    • Filming locations
      • University of Chester, Padgate Campus, Warrington, England, UK(location)
    • Production company
      • Red Production Company
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      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00:1

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