Christopher and His Kind

Christopher and His Kind (2011)

15
19/03/2011 (GB)
Drama, Romance, TV Movie
1h 30m

A Seminal Journey of Self-Discovery.

Overview

In 1931, budding author Christopher Isherwood goes to Berlin at the invitation of his friend W. H. Auden for the gay sex that abounds in the city. He falls for street sweeper Heinz, paying medical bills for the boy's sickly mother, to the disapproval of her other son, Nazi Gerhardt.

  • Geoffrey SaxDirector
  • Kevin ElyotWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • germany
  • world war ii
  • misfit
  • based on memoir or autobiography
  • lgbt
  • post world war ii
  • gay theme
  • based on a true story

Top Billed Cast

Matt Smith

Matt Smith

Christopher Isherwood

Imogen Poots

Imogen Poots

Jean Ross

Lindsay Duncan

Lindsay Duncan

Kathleen Isherwood

Perry Milward

Richard Isherwood

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Gerald Hamilton

Pip Carter

Pip Carter

W. H. Auden

Alexander Dreymon

Alexander Dreymon

Caspar

Faolan Morgan

Pieps

Issy van Randwyck

Issy van Randwyck

Frl. Thurau

Clare Louise Connolly

Clare Louise Connolly

Frl. Schmidt

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