No Man Is an Island

Overview

A short verbatim documentary that tells the story of how the Isle of Man came to decriminalise homosexual acts in 1992. The film follows the parliamentary debates around changing the law, the febrile atmosphere on the island as activists protested at Tynwald Day, the 1991 general election campaign where gay sex seemed to be on the ballot, and the police raids of public toilets where gay men would meet. The film specially explores ideas around social shame and the media as an extra-judicial mechanism for social control in small communities.

Directed by John Craine

Top cast

James Northcote

Nigel Hastings

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Samuel Holland

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Edward Crompton

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Anthony Crank

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Zoe Guilford

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Andi McCormick

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Howard Caine

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Matthew Bridson

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Barbara Quilliam

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Liam Behan

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Charlie Henry

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Shawn Sturnick

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Phil Gawne

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Lisa Kreisky

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Celia Joughin

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Andrew Willoughby

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James Trewin

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Billy Newton

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Geoff Pugh

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