Battle of Soho
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27% Critic Match

Battle of Soho

2.7 / 10 2017 1h 41mNR English
Documentary

Storyline

In November 2014 the Iconic club Madame Jojos closed its doors. This event being interpreted by many as the death knell of Soho.The gentrification of Soho affects the LGBT community and its Drag Queen sub-culture, but the cabaret atmosphere of the entire neighborhood in enormous ways. This active pursuit to destroy a bubbling and vibrant part of the city's heart is viewed by many as an atrocity akin to turning the lights off on Broadway. Over 3rd of London's music venues have been closed in recent years and no one noticed. An active movement to bring a halt to this disaster has begun to unfold with one organization after another emerging to fight for Soho. Organizations made up of citizens and celebrities have sprung up to combat this onslaught. Will they win this battle and save Soho?

Cast & Crew

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

Self

Lead
Jeff Kristian

Jeff Kristian

Self

Lindsay Kemp

Lindsay Kemp

Self

Jenny Runacre

Jenny Runacre

Self

PS

Philip Sallon

Self

Peter Tatchell

Peter Tatchell

Self

A

Arkadius

Self

JC

Joseph Corré

Self

What People Are Saying

2.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Aro Korol's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Battle of Soho is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker