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Like It Is (Original title)Deep in You (Working title)Queer Street Like It Is (Alternative title)
Dates: 1988 (Copyright), 17 April 1998 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Paul Oremland

Synopsis: Scarcely out of short trousers, Craig is prematurely caught up in Blackpool's macho underworld, whilst hiding his true sexual identity. Determined to escape the escalating violence of his life, he runs away to London. There, he turns up on the doorstep of a young record producer, Matt, with whom he once had very bad sex.

Genre:
Drama

Subject:
Gay people
Credits (41)
Production Company: Dangerous to Know, Production Company: Fulcrum Productions, Production Company: Channel Four, Executive Producer: Christopher Hird, Producer: Tracey Gardiner, Line Producer: Martin Long, Associate Producer: Michael Jessey, Associate Producer: Guy Holmes, Executive for Channel Four: Jacquie Lawrence, Production Manager: Maggie Swinfen, Production Co-ordinator: Georgina Baker, Location Manager: Martin Joy, Assistant Director (1st): Justin Donoghue, Assistant Director (2nd): Gabi Kent, Assistant Director (3rd): Sophie Arnold, Script Supervisor: Claire Thompson, Casting (Consultant): Abi Cohen, Casting (Additional): Georgina Baker, Screenplay: Robert Gray, Story: Robert Gray, Story: Paul Oremland, Kevin Sampson, Director of Photography: Alistair Cameron, Additional Photography: Brendan Easton, Steadicam Operator: Dogan Halil, Editor: Jan Langford, Production Designer: Tim Sykes, Art Director: Louise Bedford, Costume Designer: Sarah Bowern, Make-up Designer: Michele Baylis, Titles: Frameline, Music: Don Mcglashan, Music Co-producer: Anthony Johnson, Score Mixer: Gary Wilkinson, Sound Recording: John Avery, Boom Operator: Matthew Phillips, Dubbing Mixer: Carl Gardiner, Dubbing Editor: Carl Gardiner, Foley: Steve Crook, Stunt Co-ordinator: Rod Woodruff
Cast (46)
Roger Daltrey (Kelvin), Dani Behr (Paula), Ian Rose (Matt), Steve Bell (Craig), Tony Van Silva (fight loser), Paul Broughton (Minto), Christopher Hargreaves (Tony, Craig's brother), Sean Simpson (Jack), Suzy King (Amy), Ursula Lea (Sonya), Charlie Caine (DJ Terry), Suzanne Hall (train girl), Stephen Burke (Luke), Dickon Tolson (Dirty Dave), Paul Doust (doctor), Jude Alderson (Gloria), Emile Charles (Aylon), Bill Davey (man in bar), P.J. Nicholas (Quinnell), Peter Hillel (Minto's henchman), Steven Moore (skinny dealer), Sarah Stinchcombe, Laura Matthewman (train girl), Aaron Balik (crying guy), Lee Thomas (lad in club), Denzil Waterman, David Chamberlain (security man), Alexander Colenso, Oliver Drakeford (Z.K.C.), Chris Ross (Andy), Gary Debique (quen in fight), Noel O'Callaghan, Lee Jones (man in bar), Will Pitt (producer), Gary Cheek, Alasdair Liddell (party man), Matthew Bradley, Tom Elliot (teenage lad), Lorna Goddard (choreographer), Julia Valentine (manager), Richard Belfield (record executive), Alan Fenemore, Ryan Bull (Muscle Mary), Justin Donoghue (bar tender), Joy Lorenz, Dominic Yeatman (voice)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
In: Variety 18 May 1998  Page: 77
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8711 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1598358
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Digital materials(1)
Description: 50ID10 - BFI identifier: N-478048
Status: Master



Video materials(1)
Description: D3Duration: 93.16 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1998-08-01BFI identifier: C-1006953
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape



Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1598360
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8711 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1598358
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)