Victim (film)

The British film Victim, made in 1961 and directed by Basil Deardon, starred Dirk Bogarde and Sylvia Simms.

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British - 1961 - Basil Deardon - Dirk Bogarde - Sylvia Simms

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The film tells the story of the blackmailing of a bisexual barrister. Despite the risks to himself (the director made the film at a time when homosexuality rated as a criminal offence in the UK), the barrister tracks the blackmailers down and brings them to justice.

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Blackmail - Bisexual - Barrister

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Victim became a highly significant film in social terms: many believe it played an influential role in liberalising cultural attitudes (as well as British law) regarding homosexuality. It was the first film in which the word "homosexual" appeared.

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See also: Wolfenden report, List of gay movies

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Wolfenden report - List of gay movies

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