Blasphemy at the Old Bailey Trailer (1977)

18 September 1977 73 mins

In 1977 the Old Bailey saw the start of the first trial for blasphemy in this country for over half a century. Begun by Mary Whitehouse against the homosexual newspaper Gay News, it ended in a conviction, heavy fines and a suspended prison sentence for the editor. An appeal is pending. Was this prosecution an attack on free speech? Or was it a necessary defence of the principle that, even in a permissive society, some things must remain sacred? This dramatised documentary reconstructs the crucial moments of this historic trial, and explores the issues it raises. Peter France questions the people on both sides, including Mary Whitehouse and Denis Lemon, Editor, Gay News, about their actions and reactions during the case.

Watch the official Blasphemy at the Old Bailey 1977 trailer in HD below or find more Blasphemy at the Old Bailey videos on Vidimovie.

Watch Full Movies Online

Watch Movies Now

Sorry, we can't find the movie trailer you're looking for.

Either a trailer for this movie has not been released yet, or it was removed following a request from the copyright holder.

Find more trailers

Cast

Donald Eccles as His Honour Judge King-Hamilton, QC

Norman Rodway as John Mortimer, QC

Terrence Hardiman as John Smyth

Gareth Thomas as G. Robertson

Norman Rutherford as Clerk of the Court

John Beardmore as Court Usher

Chris Sanders as Foreman of the Jury

Peter Machin as Denis Lemon

Peter France as Self

Mary Whitehouse as Self

Bella Emberg as Juror (uncredited)

Crew

Hugh David Director

International Releases Dates

United Kingdom 18 September 1977

Popular movie trailers from 1977

These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1977:

Mil caminos tiene la muerte Trailer (1977)

06 October 1977

A gang of bikers wrecks havoc.

Such As You Are Trailer (1977)

07 February 1977

Lina, who works as a servant, is saving money with his boyfriend Daniel, who is fireman, in order to get married.

Bezauberndes Fräulein Trailer (1977)

07 May 1977

The Blind Man from Ghost Cave: Lost Paradise Trailer (1977)

31 May 1977

In a forest in Mount Bromo, Badra, the Blind Fighter, finds a woman on a stretcher, attacked by a group of villains.

The Rescuers Trailer (1977)

22 June 1977

Two agents of the mouse-run International Rescue Aid Society search for a little orphan girl kidnapped by sinister treasure hunters.

Female Teacher Trailer (1977)

29 October 1977

A female teacher is raped by a gang of students in her school. The repercussions of this lead to scandal, blackmail and murder.

How Should We Then Live? Trailer (1977)

01 January 1977

Dr. Francis Schaeffer's spectacular series on the rise and decline of Western culture from a Christian perspective.

Karino Trailer (1977)

01 February 1977

The horse Karino is born during winter and when his mother dies, a young woman starts to care for the helpless foal.

Don't Lean Out the Window Trailer (1977)

28 June 1977

Encouraged by the stories of guest workers who pay visit to their homeland, a young man Filip finds himself on a central station in Frankfurt on the Main, Germany.

Zeměměřič Trailer (1977)

01 January 1977

Summer Paradise Trailer (1977)

27 April 1977

Conventions of civility among family members are severely strained by the very real breakup of the bonds between them.

Die Verführbaren Trailer (1977)

26 December 1977

1929: Marie Lehning, a farm worker from Warmsdorf on the Baltic Sea, falls in love with the fisherman's son Mingo.

Comments

Have you watched Blasphemy at the Old Bailey yet? What did you think about it?