Riot (2018)
Riot
”A group of activists led by Lance Gowland fight for LGBT rights in 1970s Australia.”
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Based on real events, this movie portrays the fight for LGBT rights in 1970s Australia in a humanizing and inspiring way. However, the character development isn't as deep as it could be and could be better taken advantage of - maybe even in a sequel, for example.
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In 1978, when the push to decriminalise homosexuality has stalled, a group of activists decide they must make one final attempt to celebrate who they are. Led by former union boss, Lance Gowland, they get a police permit and spread the word. On a freezing winter's night, they cloak themselves in fancy dress, join hands, and parade down oxford street. But they have no idea that angry police lie in wait, and the courage they find that night will finally mobilise the nation.
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