Penda's Fen(1974)
I'm Nothing Pure
Through a series of real and imagined encounters with angels, demons, and England's pagan past, a pastor's son begins to question his religion and politics, and comes to terms with his sexuality.
Movie: Penda's Fen
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Stephen Franklin
Joel
Arne
Cooke
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Through a series of real and imagined encounters with angels, demons, and England's pagan past, a pastor's son begins to question his religion and politics, and comes to terms with his sexuality.
Release Date
1974-03-21
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7.5
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3.8 startsTagline
I'm Nothing Pure
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