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The Love that dares not speak its name

United Kingdom, 1981
film

A frank film dealing with lesbianism in England today (1981).

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Forbidden love: the unashamed stories of lesbian lives

Canada, 1992
Similarity: 74%

Strange fits of passion

Australia, 1999
Similarity: 72%

Exiles of love

United Kingdom, 1992
Similarity: 71%

Devotion

United States, 1995
Similarity: 70%

A Three letter word for love

Canada, 1970
Similarity: 70%

In the name of love

Australia, 1987
Similarity: 70%

The L Word

US, 2004
Similarity: 70%

A Kind of loving

United Kingdom, 1962
Similarity: 70%

Bare

Australia, 2000
Similarity: 69%

Stolen moments

Canada, 1997
Similarity: 69%

For Love Alone

Australia, 1986
Similarity: 69%

Farewell to charms

Australia, 1979
Similarity: 69%

Rhythm of love

France, 1984
Similarity: 69%

Viewpoint: Love story

United Kingdom
Similarity: 69%

Darling do you love me?

United Kingdom, 1968
Similarity: 69%

Liebesfilm = Film of love

Austria, 1982
Similarity: 69%

Hide and Seek

United States of America, 1997
Similarity: 69%

Love serenade

Australia, 1996
Similarity: 68%
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