No Man Is an Island
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Craine
- Screenplay & Story
- John Craine
- Original Title
- No Man Is an Island
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 24m
- Production Studios
- Doc Society
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Craine
John Craine
Diarmuid Hughes
Department Leadership Roster
John Craine
Director
John Craine
Writer
Diarmuid Hughes
Producer
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What is No Man Is an Island about?
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.
Who directed No Man Is an Island?
No Man Is an Island was directed by John Craine.
Who stars in No Man Is an Island?
The principal cast of No Man Is an Island includes James Northcote, Nigel Hastings, Samuel Holland, Edward Crompton, Anthony Crank.
When was No Man Is an Island released and how long is it?
No Man Is an Island was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 24m.