Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore

Overview

In 1963, flamboyant, eccentric English theatre critic Kenneth Tynan is made 'literary manager' of London's National Theatre. His views on censorship (can't stand it) and sexuality (as much of it onstage as possible) set him on a collision course with the NT's Chair, Sir Oliver Lyttelton. Demoted after becoming the first person to drop the F-bomb on British TV, Tynan struggles to stage his 'erotic entertainment' ""Oh Calcutta"" in the face of opposition from friends, family and colleagues, and in spite of his own deteriorating health.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 2, 2005

Original language

English

Cast

Lisa Eichhorn,Rob Brydon,Julian Sands,Michael Cochrane

Director

Chris Durlacher

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0436481