Gateways Grind
Directed by Jacquie Lawrence
Plot
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.
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Cast
Sandi Toksvig
Self - Presenter
Lu Corfield
First Time Couple
Victoria Broom
First Time Couple
Melanie Radloff
Cigarette Lighting Couple (as Mel Radloff)
Samantha Owens
Cigarette Lighting Couple
Tricia Wey
Couple Who Kiss at the Table
Lynne Jefferies
Couple Who Kiss at the Table
Veronica Fearon
Bartender
Naomi Denny
Woman at the Bar
Ky Hoyle
Dancing Couple
Carly Grayston
Dancing Couple
Clare Lydon
Beatnik Couple
Yvonne Ling
Beatnik Couple
Amanda Salt
Painter of the Green Door
Gary Bartlett
Hackney Cab Driver