"Queer as Folk" (1999)TV series

Directors:

Sarah Harding
Charles McDougall

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

23 February 1999 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Controversial Drama which chronicles the lives of Stuart and Vince, and also 15 year old Nathan who is in love with Stuart

Plot Keywords:

Gay Kiss | Homosexual Scene | Homosexual Sex | Homosexuality | Unrequited Love

Awards:

6 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Aidan Gillen	...	Stuart Alan Jones / ... (10 episodes, 1999-2000)
Craig Kelly	...	Vince Tyler (10 episodes, 1999-2000)
Charlie Hunnam	...	Nathan Maloney (10 episodes, 1999-2000)
Denise Black	...	Hazel Tyler (10 episodes, 1999-2000)
Andy Devine	...	Bernard Thomas / ... (10 episodes, 1999-2000)
Caroline Pegg	...	Rosalie Cotter (9 episodes, 1999-2000)
Esther Hall	...	Romey Sullivan (9 episodes, 1999-2000)
Caroline O'Neill	...	Janice Maloney (9 episodes, 1999-2000)
Carla Henry	...	Donna Clark (8 episodes, 1999)
Alfie Robinson	...	Baby Alfred (8 episodes, 1999)
Alison Burrows	...	Sandra Docherty (8 episodes, 1999-2000)
Antony Cotton	...	Alexander Perry (7 episodes, 1999-2000)
Saira Todd	...	Lisa Levene (7 episodes, 1999)
Ben Maguire	...	Christian Hobbs (7 episodes, 1999-2000)
Juley McCann	...	Siobhan Potter (6 episodes, 1999)
Sarah Jones	...	Suzie Smith (6 episodes, 1999)
Peter O'Brien	...	Cameron Roberts (5 episodes, 1999)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Netherlands:16 (edited version) | Portugal:M/16 | France:-12 | UK:18

Filming Locations:

ASDA, Princess Road, Hulme, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Trivia:

A follow-up, spin-off series ("Misfits") was initially commissioned by Channel 4 due to the show's success. It would have followed the characters of Hazel, Alexander and Bernard from the original series, while introducing new characters. Although Russell T. Davies developed draft scripts for four episodes and storylines for a further 22, the series was cancelled before it went into production.

Quotes:

Vince Tyler: [on straight bars] Can you believe it, they have toilets where no-ones ever had sex!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Tripping the Rift: The Son Also Rises (#3.10)" (2007)

One of the best

Very wrong to call this a 'gay drama'. It is a carefully sculpted story about real life characters in cerdible situations, its just that the characters are gay. Particularly notable performances from Craig Kelly (a much underated actor) and Charlie Hunnam (a teenager, but already a seasoned pro of 12 years) - both definately talents to look out for in the future.