Nighthawks

Name: Nighthawks
Genre: Drama
Released: 1978-11-01
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 5.444
Cast: Ken Robertson, Tony Westrope, Rachel Nicholas James, Maureen Dolan, Stuart Turton

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Drama

Director:Ron Peck

In 70s Great Britain, a gay teacher is forced to hide his sexuality by day while living his secret life by night.

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StatusReleased

Release DateNovember 1, 1978

Release Dates

Germany:

TV - Sep 7, 1978

United States:

Theatrical - Nov 1, 1978

Runtime1sa 53dk

000

Origin CountryUnited Kingdom

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

Keywords

london, england cruising gay club school teacher lgbt gay theme gay man

Production Companies

Four Corner Films Nashburgh

Cast

Featured Cast

Ken Robertson

Jim

Tony Westrope

Mike

Rachel Nicholas James

Judy

Maureen Dolan

Pat

Stuart Turton

Neal

Clive Peters

Peter

Robert Merrick

John

Frank Dilbert

American

Peter Radmall

Artist

Ernest Brightmore

Headmaster

Derek Jarman

Clubber

John Angel

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CinemaSerf5/10

The problem with this look at late 70's British gay lifestyle, is that it is a little too realistic to carry off with any sort of interest. Like most stories about people on the hunt for romance/sex etc., it is incredibly introspective. Ken Robertson is a really quite dull, full of himself "Jim" - a teacher by day who looks for love in gay pubs/clubs at night. He picks up an array of folks, someti…