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  • Better Dead Than Gay (1996)
  • TV Movie | 52 min | Documentary
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Better Dead Than Gay (1996)
TV Movie | 52 min | Documentary
Simon Harvey was a gay man unable to reconcile his gay feelings with his strict christian upbringing. At the age of 26 he killed himself. Simon's father said "To discover my son was gay was as bad as losing him." This film depicts the last...See moreSimon Harvey was a gay man unable to reconcile his gay feelings with his strict christian upbringing. At the age of 26 he killed himself. Simon's father said "To discover my son was gay was as bad as losing him." This film depicts the last six months of his life and examines how religious belief can be used to justify social prejudice. Written by havan_ironoak@bigfoot.com See less
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Jun 29, 1996 (United States)

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9 cast members
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Robert Amess
Self - Baptist Minister (as Rev Robert Amess) Self - Baptist Minister (as Rev Robert Amess)   See fewer
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Gay Bartlam
Self - Friend of Simon Self - Friend of Simon   See fewer
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Matthew Delamere
Diary Excerpts (voice) Diary Excerpts (voice)   See fewer
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George Harvey
Self - Simon's Father Self - Simon's Father   See fewer
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Jenny Harvey
Self - Simon's Mother Self - Simon's Mother   See fewer
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John Marjoram
Self - Friend of Simon Self - Friend of Simon   See fewer
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Philip Miller
Self - Church of England Minister (as Rev Philip Miller) Self - Church of England Minister (as Rev Philip Miller)   See fewer
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Nathan Stowe
Self - Friend of Simon Self - Friend of Simon   See fewer
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D.L. Thomas
Self - Psychiatrist (as Dr D L Thomas) Self - Psychiatrist (as Dr D L Thomas)   See fewer
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