Gateways Grind (2022)
What do you picture when you think of King’s Road? The swinging 60s? Vivienne Westwood pioneering punk fashion? One notable establishment in this enclave of history that’s often forgotten about is Gateways, London’s longest-surviving lesbian club. Alongside a host of its patrons over the years, Sandi Toksvig highlights the legacy of the club from its original owner, who won it in a poker game, to its blossoming into a hotspot and safe space for lesbian life. From its signature green door to the risqué dance move that gives this film its name, Gateways was a crucial part of London’s queer history. In this charming and informative film, it’s celebrated in all its glory.
Director: Jacquie Lawrence
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Sandi Toksvig as Self - Presenter |
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Lu Corfield as First Time Couple |
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Victoria Broom as First Time Couple |
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Melanie Radloff as Cigarette Lighting Couple (as Mel Radloff) |
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Samantha Owens as Cigarette Lighting Couple |
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Tricia Wey as Couple Who Kiss at the Table |
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Lynne Jefferies as Couple Who Kiss at the Table |
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Veronica Fearon as Bartender |
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Naomi Denny as Woman at the Bar |
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Ky Hoyle as Dancing Couple |
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Carly Grayston as Dancing Couple |
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Clare Lydon as Beatnik Couple |
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Yvonne Ling as Beatnik Couple |
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Amanda Salt as Painter of the Green Door |
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Gary Bartlett as Hackney Cab Driver |
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Debbie Toksvig as Plaque Woman |
| Directing | Jacquie Lawrence | Director |
| Production | Lucy Ward | Executive Producer |
| Production | Fizz Milton | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jacquie Lawrence | Executive Producer |