England, 1988. Physical education teacher Jean (Rosy McEwen) finds herself forced to lead a double life: Margaret Thatcher and her conservative parliamentary majority have just passed Section 28, a homophobic law that prohibits “the promotion of homosexuality.” No one at school can know that Jean is a lesbian – otherwise she could lose her job.
Her feisty partner Viv supports Jean, but would like her girlfriend to be a little braver. On weekends, they dive into Newcastle's queer nightlife together. When Jean encounters one of her students in a lesbian bar, she has to make a difficult decision...
England, 1988. Physical education teacher Jean (Rosy McEwen) finds herself forced to lead a double life: Margaret Thatcher and her conservative parliamentary majority have just passed Section 28, a homophobic law that prohibits “the promotion of homosexuality.” No one at school can know that Jean is a lesbian – otherwise she could lose her job.
Her feisty partner Viv supports Jean, but would like her girlfriend to be a little braver. On weekends, they dive into Newcastle's queer nightlife together. When Jean encounters one of her students in a lesbian bar, she has to make a difficult decision...