The Naked Civil Servant

The Naked Civil Servant

Never keep up with the Jonses. Drag them down to your level. It's cheaper.

Directed by Jack Gold

Produced by Thames Television

197577 min6.7 / 10

A witty, affectionate biographical portrait of a man who defiantly lived authentically in a hostile era, balancing humor and pathos with period charm.

Story of the life of Quentin Crisp, an Englishman who was brave enough to live his life according to his own style even in the hostile days of WW2.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Naked Civil Servant easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is The Naked Civil Servant sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does The Naked Civil Servant end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is The Naked Civil Servant violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Naked Civil Servant scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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