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Release Year2025
Runtime0h 07m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
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DirectorJoe Murray
WritersJoe Murray, Beatrice Prutton
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsDay Release
About Day Release
A portrait by Francis Bacon, normally confined to the walls of an art museum, is granted ‘Day Release’, a rare day of freedom. It chooses to visit its creator’s former haunt—a bar in Soho, London—where it observes how the gay experience has evolved (or hasn’t) since it was painted in the 1950’s.
Directed by Joe Murray, Day Release leans on a strong ensemble — Peter Straker, Melvin St. James — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2025.
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