
Brokeback Mountain(2005)
In 1960s Wyoming, two men develop a strong emotional and sexual relationship that endures as a lifelong connection complicating their lives as they get married and start families of their own.


Teenage gang member Cal, hides his sexuality from his fellow gang members despite their often violent dislike of anyone that isn't the same as them, be they unsuspecting shoppers, foreign students, gays, etc. When his world collides with Olivier, a student he rescues from a pointless beating, he encounters a lifestyle that presents as many new experiences as it does obstacles.

Wayne Virgo
Cal

Marc Laurent
Olivier

Tom Bott
Jonno
Alice Payne
Nessa

Garry Summers
Scott
Bernie Hodges
Will
Louise Fearnside
Dayna
Oliver Park
Gang Member 1
Earl Virgo
Gang Member 2
Felicia Pearce
Class Mate
Shank is a drama, action film released in 2009 exploring themes of rape, homophobia, cocaine, hooligan, drug use, youth gang. Directed by Simon Pearce, it stars Wayne Virgo, Marc Laurent, Tom Bott. Teenage gang member Cal, hides his sexuality from his fellow gang members despite their often violent dislike of anyone that isn't the same as them, be they unsuspecting shoppers, foreign students, gays, etc. When his world collides with Olivier, a student he rescues from a pointless beating, he encounters a lifestyle that presents as many new experiences as it does obstacles.
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