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1. An Evening with Quentin Crisp (1980)
90 min | Comedy
Stately homo of England Quentin Crisp, subject of the well-known John Hurt biopic The Naked Civil Servant delivers an extremely witty "how-to" monologue about style, followed by a lengthy ... See full synopsis »
Directors: James Cady, Arthur Mele | Stars: Quentin Crisp, John Hurt
Votes: 25
2. Desperately Seeking Roger (1991 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Julian Clary goes on a journey around New York to find Roger Whittaker.
Director: John Henderson | Stars: Julian Clary, Russell Churney, Ron Bottitta, Quentin Crisp
Votes: 10
3. Opinions (1982– )
Comedy
Stars: Enoch Powell, Elizabeth Cook, Salman Rushdie, Karen Armstrong
Votes: 8
4. Manhattan Cable (1991)
45 min | Documentary
Laurie Pike presents clips from Manhattan's three Public Access Channels, which are completely uncensored. Also featured are investigations into the seamier side of New York, mostly conducted by co-presenter Bill Judkins.
Stars: Laurie Pike, Bill Judkins, RuPaul, Albert Crudo
Votes: 11
5. The 28th Instance of June 1914 10:50 a.m. (1998)
56 min | Documentary
Artists often invoke a past that never existed, but this offbeat documentary focuses on a pair of artists who don't merely create a fictitious past but try to live in it.
Director: Barbara Politsch | Stars: Quentin Crisp, David McDermott, Peter McGough
Votes: 19
6. Stagestruck: Gay Theatre in the 20th Century (1999– )
140 min | Documentary
Chronicles of gay men and the theatre in the 20th century. From Oscar Wilde and Noel Coward through Terrence Rattigan and Tennesee Williams and on to Edward Albee, Joe Orton, Tony Kushner, and Larry Kramer.
Stars: Penny Downie, Todd Boyce, Michael Elwyn, Frank Lazarus
Votes: 23
7. The Naked Civil Servant (1975 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 77 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
The life and times of Quentin Crisp, an outrageous and flamboyant homosexual, coming of age and growing into old age in conservative England.
Director: Jack Gold | Stars: John Hurt, Liz Gebhardt, Patricia Hodge, Stanley Lebor
Votes: 1,907
8.
World in Action (1963–1998)
Episode:
Quentin Crisp
(1970)
26 min | Documentary
World In Action interview filmed in Quentin's room in a London boarding house.
Director: Denis Mitchell | Star: Quentin Crisp
Votes: 10
9. The Equalizer (1985–1989)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A retired Intelligence Agent turned private detective helps various threatened clients to equalize the odds.
Stars: Edward Woodward, Keith Szarabajka, Robert Lansing, Mark Margolis
Votes: 5,937
10. The Celluloid Closet (1995)
R | 102 min | Documentary, History
A documentary surveying the various Hollywood screen depictions of homosexuals and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of North American film.
Directors: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman | Stars: Lily Tomlin, Tony Curtis, Susie Bright, Arthur Laurents
Votes: 7,521 | Gross: $1.51M
11. Philadelphia (1993)
PG-13 | 125 min | Drama
When a man with HIV is fired by his law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic-small time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Roberta Maxwell, Buzz Kilman
Votes: 258,432 | Gross: $77.32M
12. Arena (1975– )
60 min | Documentary
Wide-ranging arts program.
Stars: Gavin Millar, Kenneth Tynan, John Walters, Jonathan Miller
Votes: 320
13. Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Popular late-night comedy/talk-show with host David Letterman, interviewing famous guests.
Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Bill Wendell, Calvert DeForest
Votes: 4,997
14. Before Stonewall (1984)
Unrated | 87 min | Documentary, History
The history of the Gay and Lesbian community before the Stonewall riots began the major gay rights movement.
Directors: Greta Schiller, Robert Rosenberg | Stars: Rita Mae Brown, Bruce Nugent, Henry Otis, Donna Smith
Votes: 1,190 | Gross: $0.02M
15. Sting: Englishman in New York (1988 Music Video)
4 min | Music
A promotional video for Sting's 1988 single "Englishman in New York" featuring Quentin Crisp.
Director: David Fincher | Stars: Sting, Jeffrey Lee Campbell, Mino Cinélu, Quentin Crisp
Votes: 271
16.
Arena (1975– )
Episode:
Chelsea Hotel
(1981)
56 min | Documentary
BBC documentary that catches scenes in the famous Chelsea Hotel in New York City.
Director: Nigel Finch | Stars: Stanley Bard, Joe Bidewell, Jobriath Boone, William S. Burroughs
Votes: 54
17.
The Equalizer (1985–1989)
Episode:
First Light
(1987)
TV-PG | 46 min | Action, Crime, Drama
McCall is out of town appearing in a hearing being conducted by a Senator over an op (operation) Control did a few years ago on him, and McCall's testimony could take Control down. Scott ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Compton | Stars: Edward Woodward, William Zabka, Lori Loughlin, Robert Modica
Votes: 69
18. Omnibus (1967–2003)
Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Arts documentary series with concerts and experimental dramatizations.
Stars: Humphrey Burton, Kirsty Wark, David Collings, Michael Hordern
Votes: 294
19. Romeo.Juliet (1990)
120 min | Drama, Romance
An eccentric bag lady rescues the stray cats of Venice and puts them on a boat to set sail for the New World.
Director: Armondo Linus Acosta | Stars: John Hurt, Robert Powell, Francesca Annis, Vanessa Redgrave
Votes: 279
20. Orlando (1992)
PG-13 | 94 min | Biography, Drama, Fantasy
After Queen Elizabeth I commands him not to grow old, a young nobleman struggles with love and his place in the world.
Director: Sally Potter | Stars: Tilda Swinton, Billy Zane, Quentin Crisp, Jimmy Somerville
Votes: 18,751 | Gross: $5.29M
21. The South Bank Show (1978– )
53 min | Documentary
ITV's long-running arts series presented by Melvyn Bragg.
Stars: Melvyn Bragg, Ian McKellen, David Hockney, Victoria Wood
Votes: 216
22. Hamlet (1976)
65 min | Drama
Hamlet (Tony Meyer) suspects his uncle, King Claudius (Barry Stanton) has murdered his father to claim the throne of Denmark and the hand of Hamlet's mother, Gertrude (Dame Helen Mirren), but the Prince cannot decide whether or not he should take vengeance.
Director: Celestino Coronado | Stars: Quentin Crisp, Helen Mirren, Barry Stanton, Vladek Sheybal
Votes: 113
23. Desolation Angels (1995)
94 min | Drama
Returning home from a trip to visit his mother, Nick discovers that a good friend of his, Sid, has apparently raped his girlfriend, Mary. More concerned with his own wounded pride than with... See full summary »
Director: Tim McCann | Stars: Michael Rodrick, Jennifer Thomas, Peter Bassett, Shannon Gold
Votes: 114
24. World in Action (1963–1998)
30 min | Documentary
A documentary series focusing on current affairs.
Stars: Brian Armstrong, Chris Kelly, Derek Cooper, Wilfrid Thomas
Votes: 98
25. Resident Alien (1990)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
At age 73, writer and melancholy master of the bon mot, Quentin Crisp (1908-1999), became an Englishman in New York. Rossiter's camera follows Crisp about the streets of Manhattan, where ... See full summary »
Director: Jonathan Nossiter | Stars: Quentin Crisp, Peter Walker, Gilbert Stafford, Gus Rogerson
Votes: 165
26. The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross (1987–1997)
Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Groundbreaking and influential British talk show which made a star of its host Jonathan Ross.
Stars: Jonathan Ross, John Benson, Steve Nieve, Rowland Rivron
Votes: 43
27. To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
PG-13 | 109 min | Comedy, Drama
Three drag queens travel cross-country until their car breaks down, leaving them stranded in a small town.
Director: Beeban Kidron | Stars: Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, John Leguizamo, Stockard Channing
Votes: 36,661 | Gross: $36.47M
28. Little Red Riding Hood (1997)
TV-Y7 | 12 min | Comedy, Short
A black comedy version of the classic tale.
Director: David Kaplan | Stars: Christina Ricci, Timour Bourtasenkov, Evelyn Solann, Quentin Crisp
Votes: 654
29. Men Under Water (1998)
Comedy
Director: Douglas Morse | Stars: Quentin Crisp, Scott Sandler, Robert Kerman, Tim Burchfield
Votes: 19
30. Kojak: Flowers for Matty (1990 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 95 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Kojak charms his way into high society to investigate art thefts that are tied to munitions smuggling and murder.
Director: Paul Krasny | Stars: Telly Savalas, Andre Braugher, Glynnis O'Connor, Charles Cioffi
Votes: 155
31.
Arena (1975– )
Episode:
Television: When Is A Play Not A Play?
(1978)
Documentary
A tribute to the British filmmaker Alan Clarke (1935-1990).
Director: Nigel Williams | Stars: Jim Allen, Alan Clarke, Quentin Crisp, Tony Garnett
Votes: 6
32. Saturday Night at the Mill (1976–1981)
Talk-Show
Stars: Bob Langley, Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen, Tony Lewis, Donny MacLeod
Votes: 13
33. American Mod (2002)
18 min | Short
Three New York Mods spend another evening on the town and learn the value of friendship.
Director: Kolton Lee | Stars: Brett Berg, Chantal Claret, Quentin Crisp, Dave Elliot
Votes: 34
34. Rescued from the Closet (2001 Video)
56 min | Documentary
Omnibus made up of outtakes from the documentary "The Celluloid Closet."
Stars: Kenneth Anger, Gregg Araki, Susie Bright, Rita Mae Brown
Votes: 92
35. Wogan (1982–1992)
35 min | Talk-Show
Terry Wogan hosts his own long-running chat show, where he interviews a variety of guests, from public life to celebrities. Also featured are regular musical guests performing their latest songs.
Stars: Terry Wogan, Sue Lawley, Joanna Lumley, Gloria Hunniford
Votes: 314
36. Friday Night, Saturday Morning (1979–1982)
Talk-Show
A BBC talk show which had a different celebrity host each week and went out twice on consecutive nights at the start of the weekend. It was said that the host always had a free hand in the selection of the guests.
Stars: John Wells, Ned Sherrin, Tim Rice, Jane Walmsley
Votes: 53
37. Naked in New York (1993)
R | 95 min | Comedy, Romance
Jake meets Joanne in college. He's into theater, writing plays. She's into photography. They move in together etc. She meets Elliot, owner of a big gallery, works for him and things change.
Director: Daniel Algrant | Stars: Eric Stoltz, Mary-Louise Parker, Ralph Macchio, Jill Clayburgh
Votes: 1,752 | Gross: $1.04M
38. Barriers (1998)
96 min | Crime, Drama
When Tori, an affluent urban teen, befriends Snake, a streetwise kid from Harlem, his concerned parents hire Phil to be his Nanny to watch out for him. Soon Snake's older and more dangerous... See full summary »
Director: Alan Baxter | Stars: Sedly Bloomfield, Jamaul Roots, Geoff Garcy, Quentin Crisp
Votes: 32
39. The Bride (1985)
PG-13 | 118 min | Fantasy, Horror, Romance
After years of research, the doctor finally succeeds in creating the perfect woman, who gets the name "Eva".
Director: Franc Roddam | Stars: Sting, Jennifer Beals, Anthony Higgins, Clancy Brown
Votes: 3,565 | Gross: $3.60M
40. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992–2014)
TV-14 | 62 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Jay Leno takes over the Tonight Show with interview, sketches, and plenty of laughs.
Stars: Jay Leno, Kevin Eubanks, Edd Hall, John Melendez
Votes: 10,939
41. Bookmark (1983–1999)
50 min | Biography
A look at the world of books and writers.
Stars: Ian Hamilton, Simon Winchester, A.N. Wilson, Fay Weldon
Votes: 27
42. Ballad of Reading Gaol (1989)
12 min | Short
Director: Richard Kwietniowski | Star: Quentin Crisp
Votes: 15
43. 90 Minutes Live (1976– )
90 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Peter Gzowski, John Harvard, Danny Finkleman, John Kastner
Votes: 21
44. Natural Born Crazies (1994)
100 min
Directors: George Baluzy, Mike Baluzy | Stars: Brad Brechard, Richard Craven, Quentin Crisp, Ralph Giordano
Votes: 8
45. The Paul Ryan Show (1977–1992)
Talk-Show
The Paul Ryan Show footage collection consists of nearly 700 half-hour long, in-depth, one-on-one interviews with many of the biggest names in television.
Stars: Paul Ryan, Lainie Kazan, Gilbert Cates, John Ritter
Votes: 12
46. Famous Again (1998)
Comedy
An older gentleman who used to be a famous movie star decides to get back in the limelight and pens a phony book about abusing his son, the book becomes a best seller and he ends up on a national talk show.
Director: Neil Ira Needleman | Stars: Johnathan Brownlee, Quentin Crisp, Elisa DeCarlo, Stephen Geoffreys
Votes: 22
47. Camp Christmas (1993 TV Movie)
51 min | Comedy, Music
Several guests who are lesbian or gay go to a home for Christmas.
Director: Alasdair Macmillan | Stars: Andy Bell, Melissa Etheridge, Simon Callow, Antony Sher
Votes: 51
48. Captain Busby: The Even Tenour of Her Ways (1967)
16 min | Short
Director: Ann Wolff | Stars: Eileen Colgan, Philip O'Connor, Quentin Crisp, Martina Mayne
Votes: 18
49. SexTV (1998–2008)
TV-MA | 30 min | Documentary
A documentary television series which explores human sexuality.
Stars: Chantal Quesnelle, Carol Queen, Ziggy Lorenc, Tristan Taormino
Votes: 292
50. Homo Heights (1998)
92 min | Comedy
Gay guru and fading icon Malcolm wants to escape from Homo Heights town, which is ruled by drag queen and leader of gay mafia Maria Callous.
Director: Sara Moore | Stars: Quentin Crisp, Lea DeLaria, Stephen Sorrentino, David Fenley
Votes: 127