The Naked Civil Servant

Dec 17, 1975

1h 17m

★ 6.8

Never keep up with the Jonses. Drag them down to your level. It's cheaper.

Overview

Story of the life of Quentin Crisp, an Englishman who was brave enough to live his life according to his own style even in the hostile days of WW2.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

TV Movie

Production Companies

Thames Television

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Cast

Quentin Crisp

John Hurt

Himself

Quentin Crisp

Barndoor

John Rhys-Davies

Thumbnails

Colin Higgins

Art Student

Liz Gebhardt

Ballet Teacher

Patricia Hodge

Mr. Pole

Stanley Lebor

Mrs. Pole

Katherine Schofield

Mrs Longhurst

Antonia Pemberton

Young Quentin

Stephen Johnstone

Mr. Crisp

Lloyd Lamble

Norma

Shane Briant

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