Coming Out (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film
Released in 1979, Coming Out is a comedy, drama and tv movie film directed by Carol Wiseman, running about 69 minutes.
What it’s about. Lewis, a gay writer of romantic novels, writes an article on gay issues under the pseudonym of "Zippy Grimes." The reason for this is that he hasn't come out yet and he doesn't want to alienate his mainly female fan-base. The article is a great success and leads to a huge amount of reactions, mainly from other gay men who are leading a double life. He decides to meet a number of these letter writers and eventually is forced to come out.
Who’s in it. Coming Out stars Anton Rodgers as Lewis Duncan/Zippy Grimes, Nigel Havers as Richie, Hywel Bennett as Harry Essendorf and Michael Byrne as Gunnar Wedelman, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Britbox Apple TV Channel . See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Coming Out page.
If you liked it. Fans of Coming Out tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Coming Out (1979)?
- In US, Coming Out is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV Channel . Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Coming Out?
- Coming Out stars Anton Rodgers, Nigel Havers, Hywel Bennett, Michael Byrne and Richard Pearson.
- When was Coming Out released?
- Coming Out was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 69 minutes.