Coming Out (1979)

5.0/10 69 min Drama Comedy TV Movie

Overview

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.

Cast

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)

Davyd Harries

Brian's Father

John Normington

Letter Writer

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