So, Another Country (1984) never became gay iconic?

Reminds me of Maurice.

Numerous beautiful men

The caning elements were kinky and the historical spy context was interesting. Colin Firth was great.

Also the blond “lord” was yummy, I think.

Ha ha!

I seen this movie, but I don't remember the plot. I remember Colin Firth though.

I have to re-watch it this weekend!

Young Cary Elwes was in it, yes?

[quote]Young Cary Elwes was in it, yes?

Mary, why don't you look at the trailer I so meticulously linked?

I have this poster hanging in my house.

^I’ve always had a thing for sullen and petulant twinks.

^ hawt

What a terrible trailer.

It’s a poor concept for a standalone film. “This handsome, dashing, charismatic gay man became a Communist at Cambridge, joined Whitehall and then betrayed his country to the Soviet Union. Let’s make a film about his public school years.”

I disagree.

I think I saw the original play, but I’m not sure.

I probably didn’t see the play, since it was the first acting job for Everett and Firth plus Daniel Day Lewis and Kenneth Branagh. I’m sure I would remember better if I had seen it.

Thanks for letting us know, R17. We were all wondering.

It’s important to set the DL record straight.

It was one of the first films I saw when I went away to college and it blew me away. I love everything about it, especially Cary Elwes. But there are several other hot guys in it, too, including the bad guy. The setting is amazing.

Rupert & Cary

You might enjoy the BBC series Cambridge Spies from the early 2000s.

Movies like this are no longer made.

Rupert's "aging" makeup was ludicrously bad. Being a saucy, petulant bitch was not a stretch, acting-wise. Colin Firth stole the movie out from under him.

I did see the original play in London many moons ago. Rupert Everett and Kenneth Branagh. It was really good (and very sexy). I saw the film when it came out and was disappointed. It didn't have the energy and raw sexuality of the play. At least it had Rupert!

[quote] You might enjoy the BBC series Cambridge Spies from the early 2000s.

I thought that all of the Cambridge spies were white.

Supposedly Everett was a complete twat and his co-stars Elwes and Branagh wouldn't speak to him for years afterwards

Didn't Everett become good friends with Firth, though?

OP thinks linking is done "meticulously."

OP is 87.

Sorry. I meant to type "meticuloosey."

3 of the hottest British actors of that time - Everett, Firth and Elwes. For me, those were the trifecta of great looking young British leads - pre Hugh Grant, who I thought was attractive but not sexy.

I must have watched this at one point - but I can't remember much of it. The trailer is really snooze worthy.

I just read that Charles Spencer (Diana's brother) was an extra in several scenes. I always thought he was hot.