CinemaOSMovie · 2011 · 1h 38m

The British Guide to Showing Off

For the outsider in all of us

63%(9)IMDbDocumentary

Documentary about British artist Andrew Logan as he attempts to put on the 2009 edition of his Alternative Miss World. The film also presents a history of the contest (which has run eccentrically since 1972) which was set up firstly as an excuse to have a good party, but has grown into a celebration of alternative lifestyles and sexualities. The documentary mixes archive footage, animated inserts, with talking head interviews and a fly-on-the-wall look at the organisation of the 2009 event

Directed byJes Benstock

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
EN
Released
November 11, 2011

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The British Guide To Showing Off - Official Trailer

The British Guide To Showing Off - Official Trailer

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Andrew Logan

Brian Eno

Brian Eno

Grayson Perry

Grayson Perry

Zandra Rhodes

Zandra Rhodes

Richard O'Brien

Richard O'Brien

Divine

Divine

Self (archive footage)

Ruby Wax

Ruby Wax

Self

Louise Walker

Miss Majhordia Beach

Richard Torry

Self

Quentin Logan

Miss Elementary My Dear

Creative team
Directed by
Jes Benstock

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