Being Stanley Baxter · 2025
Being Stanley Baxter (2025) is a Documentary film directed by Laura Blount, starring Stanley Baxter, Elaine C. Smith, Michael Grade.
Documentary
Overview
A portrait of Stanley Baxter, Scotland’s most dazzling TV star of the 1970s and ’80s, whose groundbreaking sketches and lavish specials made him a household name. Behind the fame, Baxter lived a hidden double life as a gay man in a hostile era, balancing public brilliance with private secrecy. Made shortly before his death, the film draws on personal archives and recordings to reveal the man behind the legend.
Cast
Stanley Baxter, Elaine C. Smith, Michael Grade, Rory Bremner, Mark Gatiss, Alan Cumming, John Kaye Cooper, Alex Norton
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What is "Being Stanley Baxter" about?
A portrait of Stanley Baxter, Scotland’s most dazzling TV star of the 1970s and ’80s, whose groundbreaking sketches and lavish specials made him a household name. Behind the fame, Baxter lived a hidden double life as a gay man in a hostile era, balancing public brilliance with private secrecy. Made shortly before his death, the film draws on personal archives and recordings to reveal the man behind the legend.
When was "Being Stanley Baxter" released?
Being Stanley Baxter was released in 2025.
Who stars in "Being Stanley Baxter"?
The cast includes Stanley Baxter, Elaine C. Smith, Michael Grade, Rory Bremner.
