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Being Stanley Baxter

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A portrait of Stanley Baxter, Scotland’s most dazzling TV star of the 1970s and ’80s, whose groundbreaking sketches and lavish specials made him a household name. Behind the fame, Baxter lived a hidden double life as a gay man in a hostile era, balancing public brilliance with private secrecy. Made shortly before his death, the film draws on personal archives and recordings to reveal the man behind the legend.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2025-12-31

Runtime: 60 mins

Director: Laura Blount

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary

Original title: Being Stanley Baxter

Production Companies: IWC Media, BBC Scotland

Production Countries: United Kingdom

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