Coming Out

Coming Out

1979 · 69 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama, Comedy, TV Movie

Lewis, a gay writer of romantic novels, writes an article on gay issues under the pseudonym of "Zippy Grimes." The reason for this is that he hasn't come out yet and he doesn't want to alienate his mainly female fan-base. The article is a great success and leads to a huge amount of reactions, mainly from other gay men who are leading a double life. He decides to meet a number of these letter writers and eventually is forced to come out.

Directed by Carol Wiseman · Written by James Andrew Hall

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Anton Rodgers Lewis Duncan/Zippy Grimes
Nigel Havers Richie
Hywel Bennett Harry Essendorf
Michael Byrne Gunnar Wedelman
Richard Pearson Gerald Fox
Helen Cherry Mrs Cooper
Lynda La Plante Cecilia Plasche (as Lynda Marchal)
Roy Evans Charlie Rose
Ben Ellison Polo
Anthony Felton Brian
Davyd Harries Brian's Father
Melanie Gibson Judy

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