1970. In the wake of his father’s death, a bigoted plumber with small-town views leaves his east coast village and drives 1000 miles to bail out his estranged, gay brother from a Toronto police station.
In the winter of 1970, a cantankerous, small-town plumber from rural New Brunswick, must drive his beat-up work truck 1000 miles to Toronto to get his estranged, gay brother out of jail after being arrested for having sex in a public park.
The two men are then forced to drive back home together at the behest of their hard-nosed mother before they kill each other.
Inspired by a true story.
Part of the "SCENE New Narrative" programme which selects the best in new queer fiction feature films. Dive into carefully created cinematic worlds that will make you laugh and cry. Curated by our programming team this strand previews films that you can't see in the cinema yet with many not having been screened in the North of England until now.
Enjoy a brilliant selection of queer stories on screen as told by top LGBTQ+ talent from around the world.
Tickets:
£7.50 General Admission
£5 low / unwaged
+ Booking fee
Booking fee donated by ticket partner Skiddle to Manchester Pride Charity.
Profits from SCENE ticket sales donated to Manchester Pride Charity which supports, empowers and enriches LGBTQ+ community groups.
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Director: Michael Clowater
Screenwriter: Michael Clowater
Producer: Brian Mason, William Woods, Maddy Falle
Talent: Alan Cumming , Charlie Creed-Miles
Country of Origin: Canada
Language: English
Subtitiles: English
Year of release: 2025
Rating: 18+ unrated
Accessibility: For accessibility information visit VUE Cinema
Content guidance:
Sex + Nudity: Mild
Violence + Gore: Moderate
Profanity: Moderate
Alcohol, Drugs and Smoking: Mild
Frightening + Intense Scenes: Moderate
Any extra triggering topics or subjects: Assault, hate speech
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