Back in England in the 30s, he was quite an event because of his outrageous attitude toward clothes and sex. His memoirs were inspirational to some individuals on the other side of the Atlantic. In the 80s, a writer and a wit, he is hired to do some one-man shows in New York. He is an instant hit, mixing humor and self-help philosophy. He establishes residence there, but falls in disgrace because of some silly remarks about AIDS. His life has ups and downs; he befriends a painter, and helps to give his work exposure. He writes film criticism. He ages. After a period of relative ostracism, he is invited to do a show with a young avant-garde theaterwoman. He should slow down, his friends say.
Arch-reactionary Quentin Crisp's later life. TV movie, apparently. Nothing much happens; a bit of sexual sociology here, some tepid drama there. The acting is uniformly good.
Rating: 45
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