Deene Park, Deene, Northants, UK – Another Country (1984)
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bill&ben
N 52° 31.398 W 000° 35.923
30U E 662907 N 5821953
The school punt scenes in the film where Bennett and Harcourt meet are set in Deene Park.
Waymark Code: WMMF58
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/11/2014
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The film is set in a public school in the 1930s. Guy Bennett is gay, and his friend, Tommy Judd, is a Marxist. Bennett’s homosexuality is resented by many in the school, particularly after a gay pupil, Martineau, hangs himself in the chapel. Bennett is particularly disliked by Fowler, a house captain with military ambitions. Fowler intercepts a love letter between Bennett and another pupil, Harcourt. Fowler uses the letter to deprive Bennett of becoming a top prefect.
Judd, on the other hand, is reluctant to become a prefect, because of his Marxist ideology. However, Judd’s hatred of Fowler makes him challenge Fowler for the position of Head of House.
Bennett resents not being made a top prefect. It does, however, make him realise that being openly gay will hinder his chosen career as a diplomat. Bennett goes on to be a diplomat and later defects to the USSR.
Movie or TV Show: Another Country
Year Released or First Aired: 1,984.00
IMDB Link: [Web Link]
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