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Naked (1993)

★ 7.7Not Rated132 minDirector: Mike Leigh

1993 British film directed by Mike Leigh

Naked is a 1993 British black tragicomedy film written and directed by Mike Leigh and starring David Thewlis as Johnny, a loquacious intellectual, philosopher and conspiracy theorist. The film won several awards, including Best Director and Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival. Naked marked a new career high for Leigh as a director and made Thewlis an internationally recognised star.

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What is Naked about?
Naked (1993) — Johnny flees Manchester for London, to avoid a beating from the family of a girl he has raped. There he finds an old girlfriend, and spends some time homeless, spending much of his time ranting at strangers, and meeting characters in plights very much like his own.
Is Naked based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Naked scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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