The Crying Game
Channel Four Films (1992)
Mystery, Queer Themes/Interest, Romance, Thriller
In Collection
#607
7*
Seen ItYes
(1/5/2018 Home)
031398153382
IMDB   7.2
107 mins UK / English
DVD  Region 1   R (Restricted)
Stephen Rea Fergus
Miranda Richardson Jude
Forest Whitaker Jody
Jim Broadbent Col
Adrian Dunbar Maguire
Jaye Davidson Dil
Ralph Brown Dave
Jack Carr Franknum
Tony Slattery Deveroux
Breffni McKenna Tinker
Joe Savino Eddie
Birdy Sweeney Tommy
Bryan Coleman Judge
Josephine White Bar Performer 1
André Bernard Jane
Shar Campbell Bar Performer 2
Ray De-Haan Security Man 1
David Crionelly Security Man 2
Andrée Bernard Jane
Charles Mandracchia Bouncer
Director/Choreographer
Neil Jordan
Producer Stephen Woolley
Elizabeth Karlsen
Paul Cowan
Rainer Grupe
Writer/Composer Neil Jordan
Cinematography Ian Wilson
Music Anne Dudley


Irish Republican Army member Fergus forms an unexpected bond with Jody, a kidnapped British soldier in his custody, despite the warnings of fellow IRA members Jude and Maguire. Jody makes Fergus promise he'll visit his girlfriend, Dil, in London, and when Fergus flees to the city, he seeks her out. Hounded by his former IRA colleagues, he finds himself increasingly drawn to the enigmatic, and surprising, Dil.
Edition Details
Distributor Lions Gate
Release Date 2015
Screen Ratio Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio Tracks DTS 5.1 [English]
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 1/3/2018
Location Personal Library
Owner Deitz
Store Amazon.com
Purchase Price $7.97
Condition New
Tags heritage, transgender
Links + Review: Roger Ebert (1992)
+ 3½/4 Review: Queering the Closet (2011, Jeremy Redlien)
+ Review: Gay Essential (Claire-Renee Kohner, 2015)
‡ BFI: Ten Greay Transgender Films
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Notes
A well crafted romantic thriller· One of the earliest films to feature a transexual in a positive leading role· The acting is supurb· An essential queer heritage film.

In 1992 it was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for Jaye Davidson (Dil).