It's a Sin

2021 Directed by Peter Hoar

When the world turned its back, they had each other.

A chronicle of four friends during a decade in which everything changed, including the rise of AIDS.

Olly Alexander Callum Scott Howells Lydia West Omari Douglas Nathaniel Curtis Neil Ashton Keeley Hawes

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English

drama comedy

240 mins More details at IMDb TMDb Report this film

Popular reviews

Review by Maryleen ★★★★★

Can’t believe they made me cry for a tory.
Review by josh 🧚🏻‍♂️ ★★★★★

“There’s Richie, who’s gay. Absolutely, definitely gay. He’s beautifully gay.”
I watched this in one sitting and now I feel completely destroyed. This is the most poignant and beautiful portrayal of being unashamedly gay on screen, that I have seen in a long time and it is so incredible to see. Do not go into this with the preconception that this will be another gay tv show that’s all about dealing with homophobia or the struggles of being gay, because it isn’t. It is unapologetically gay in every sense; it captures the smallest details you would only be able to put onto paper if you were gay yourself, whether it be the awkwardness of sex, or the way LGBT people…
Review by rayne 🍒 ★★★★★ 1

they all deserved so much better. except richie’s mum, she can choke. x
Review by Azfar Shah ★★★★½

Colin was so happy to get shop opening responsibilities. It's the little things in this that break your heart.
Review by tabitha ★★★★

'i pissed in mrs thatcher's coffee'
oh roscoe babatunde, i adore you
Review by marcricov ★★★★½ 1

Thought I’d have myself a gay old time with this and ended up crying myself to sleep.
Review by Alice ★★★★★

What happened to those men was the most unfair, cruel thing
This is Russell T Davies’ masterpiece
I’d give it a million stars if I could
Review by gavin ★★★★½ 3

LA!
Review by Ella Kemp ★★★★★

Just incredible. Will be thinking about this for a long, long time.
Review by Ashton Kinley ★★★★★

I had planned to watch just the first episode tonight, only to find myself five hours later wrapped up in my blanket sobbing after being emotionally pummelled by this brilliant, important, life-affirming series while R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts" aptly rolls over the end credits to comfort me. Absolutely do not miss this one.
Review by aaron ★★★★★

wowwwwW, i have never ugly cried at a tv show this much. it done that rare and unique thing of where it utterly breaks you but beautifully mends you back together and i just think that's delightful. it feels so honest and raw, can safely say this won't be leaving my head (or heart) anytime soon.
Review by alba

russell t davis in the studio like: yeah this is gonna make them cry like they've never cried before let's drop it

Recent reviews

Review by Manoek ★★★★★

SO IMPORTANT everyone needs to watch it
Review by T-Raj ★★★★½

Whole series was unashamedly fun and at the same time sorrowful. Also, Jill might be the best and purest person ever I've seen in media!
Review by ariantooni ★★★★

I thought Colin was innocent boy heh
Review by Simão ★★★★½

i know i can cry, but i didnt know i could cry this much
Review by polly :) ★★★★

i watched this all in a night, and erm it was a wry tearful night and slightly traumatic. i feel like this show has that very distinctive russel t davies feel that i can’t quite place but it’s so comforting (especially when i start bursting into tears every other scene).
Review by Daniel Hamilton ★★★★½

Taken some time to reflect on this one so when I write this review it's got some thought to it.
This is a masterpiece.
This show did in 5 episodes what US shows take several seasons to do. Time and again UK creators are showing everybody how to craft a mini-series, with subplots more detailed than movies and storylines more focused than a full-length tv show.
It's still got it's flaws (namely when big names like Stephen Fry and NPH are part of the storyline) but even the weaker moments still contribute to a grander arc. And when 4.5 episodes span across 10 years with precision and ease, but then the pace slows down, it's emotional impact is just brutal…
Review by kirstyzz ★★★★★

I don't think I'll ever emotionally recover from this fucking show
Review by Isabel ★★★½

I was enjoying it a lot at the time, although I didn't connect to any of the characters too deeply I still thought I could give it a high rating because the cause affected me. But I went to work before I watched the last episode and I literally forgot I was even watching it. I still had a good time though, decent acting, good camera work and some good lines. The ending was a bit underwhelming but overall I still recommend it. Also why does television even try anymore after succession 🤷🏻‍♀️
Review by Skyler ☕️ ★★★★½

In tears.
Heartbreaking, eye-opening, funny, tender, shocking, riveting...all the sensational adjectives fit here.
I think this is a show that basically everyone should watch. Following a group of friends in 1980s London, most of them gay men, we see their young, hopeful, carefree existence completely upended by the emerging HIV/AIDS pandemic.
This show beautifully and very effectively humanizes the people behind the statistics. Young men with hopes, dreams, friends, and family suddenly dying from a horrible virus nobody saw coming.
The show’s tender human core is undeniable, yet it also shows AIDS for what it is without a hint of hesitation. This terrible disease wreaked havoc on the queer community, snuffing out an entire generation while the rest of the…
Review by jackcasson1 ★★★★

Channel 4 reins superior
Review by charlotte ★★★★★

this is the most beautiful and devastating thing i have ever watched i physically cannot stop sobbing
Review by Isaac Bilmes ★★★★½

“That’s what people will forget. That it was so much fun.”
It’s a Sin is the ultimate paradox - it’s both heartwarming and crushingly heartbreaking. A celebration of love and a fierce condemnation of the ignorance and hate that led to so many young men dying of AIDS in the 80’s. Definitely a must-watch.