British Gay Movies & Short Films

Brideshead Revisited

2008 Drama, Romance

Charles Ryder recalls his complex and doomed relationships with the wealthy Flyte family. Charles navigates love, friendship, and personal identity amid the backdrop of imminent war.

Sebastian

2024 Drama

Max, 25, an aspiring writer based in London, starts leading a double life as a night worker to gather material for his debut novel.

Boyfriends

1996 Comedy

Paul, Matt, and Will navigate their relationships over a seaside weekend with unexpected connections.

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

2021 Comedy, Drama, Musical

Jamie, a 16-year-old dreaming of a career in drag, faces discrimination and bullying with support from his mother and friends, ultimately stepping confidently into the spotlight.

Song for a Raggy Boy

2003 Drama

The true story of a teacher's courage to stand up against sadistic discipline and abuse in a Catholic Reformatory and Industrial School in 1939 Ireland.

Little Ashes

2008 Drama, Romance

The young lives and loves of Salvador Dalí, Luis Buñuel, and Federico García Lorca unfold.

Rialto

2019 Drama

Colm seeks solace with a younger man, Jay, amid personal and professional turmoil.

The White Crow

2018 Drama

The story of Rudolf Nureyev, whose escape to the West stunned the world at the height of the Cold War. With his magnetic presence, Nureyev emerged as ballet’s most famous star, a wild and beautiful dancer limited by the world of 1950s Leningrad. His flirtation with Western artists and ideas led him into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with the KGB.

To Die For (Heaven’s a Drag)

1994 Comedy, Drama, Romance

After dying of AIDS, a drag queen's ghost returns to find his surviving lover moving on unexpectedly.

Falling

2020 Drama

John's worlds collide when his aging father visits, prompting reflections on family dynamics and the intersections of their very different lives.

Billy Elliot

2000 Drama, Musical

A talented young boy becomes torn between his unexpected love of dance and the disintegration of his family.

Be Like Others

2008 Documentary

An intimate look at life in Iran through the eyes of young men undergoing gender-change surgery, challenging societal norms and exploring personal identity amidst cultural expectations.

Priest

1994 Drama, Romance

During confessional, a homosexual Catholic priest learns of a young girl's abuse by her father, forcing him to confront his secrets and responsibilities.

SHORT FILM

Jumper

2014 Drama

Amidst the sleek confines of a modern Spanish villa in the 20th century, a bourgeois European family finds their tranquil lives disrupted by the mysterious arrival of an enigmatic guest, sparking unsettling tensions within their midst.

Stonewall

1995 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A group of LGBTQ+ individuals strive for dignity and respect as they navigate the early battles of the gay rights movement.

SHORT FILM

James

2008 Drama

Young James finds connection with his teacher, Mr. Sutherland, but faces unexpected rejection when he reveals his feelings, exploring themes of youth, identity, and unrequited love in a poignant portrayal of adolescent longing and rejection.

Soft Lad

2015 Drama, Romance

Follows a young man's life-altering love affair and its destructive aftermath, exploring themes of sexuality and emotional devastation.

Greek Pete

2009 Drama, Romance

Witness a year in the life of a London night worker, navigating love, loneliness, and the pursuit of identity.

SHORT FILM

Marco

2019 Drama

A banker invites a night worker to his London apartment, unexpectedly confronting his own past and one of the world's most significant humanitarian crises.

Conspiracy of Silence

2003 Drama, Thriller

A priest's suicide and a seminarian's expulsion for homosexuality spark a journalist's investigation, uncovering celibacy controversies and abuse cover-ups within the Irish Catholic church.

Sodom

2017 Drama, Romance

Will's stag-do takes an unexpected turn when he meets Michael, sparking an immediate attraction that leads to a night of shame and confusion, challenging Will's perceptions and desires.

Sunday Bloody Sunday

1971 Drama

Bob, a young artist, navigates the emotional complexities of a polyamorous relationship with a male doctor and a female office worker.

Moffie

2019 Drama, Romance

In 1981 South Africa, a young man navigates his compulsory military service while keeping his homosexuality hidden.

Clapham Junction

2007 Drama, Romance

A glimpse into the intertwined lives of several gay men over 36 hours in Clapham, South London.

Cowboys & Angels

2003 Comedy, Drama

A civil servant's life takes an unexpected turn when he moves in with a gay fashion student and finds himself navigating the world of fashion. The film explores young people's struggles with identity in the fast-paced nightlife culture.

Wilde

1997 Drama, Romance

Oscar Wilde grapples with his homosexuality and its repercussions.

SHORT FILM

Two Black Boys in Paradise

2025 Animation

Eden and Dula are two Black boys on a journey of self-acceptance. Their love for each other, and their refusal to hide it, lands them in a paradise free from shame and judgement. Based on the poem by Dean Atta.

British Gay Movies & Short Films

All British Gay Films

Brideshead Revisited

Sebastian

Boyfriends

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Song for a Raggy Boy

Little Ashes

Rialto

The White Crow

To Die For (Heaven’s a Drag)

Falling

Billy Elliot

Be Like Others

Priest

Jumper

Stonewall

James

Soft Lad

Greek Pete

Marco

Conspiracy of Silence

Sodom

Sunday Bloody Sunday

Moffie

Clapham Junction

Cowboys & Angels

Wilde

Two Black Boys in Paradise

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