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.
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Stanley Baxter
Self (archive)
Known for
The Thief and the Cobbler
Elaine C. Smith
Self
Known for
Damaged
Michael Grade
Self
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Rory Bremner
Self
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Mark Gatiss
Self
Known for
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Alan Cumming
Self
Known for
The Good Wife
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John Kaye Cooper
Self
Alex Norton
Self
Known for
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
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Suzy Eddie Izzard
Self
Known for
Cars 2
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Bill Paterson
Self
Known for
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Alice Dale
Self (Sister)
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David Holt
Self
Known for
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Laura Blount Director
First release December 31, 2025 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production BBC Scotland
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IWC Media
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BBC Scotland
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
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English
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United Kingdom · December 31, 2025
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