Sadly upon its release Percy got lumped in with the dire Confessions/Carry On films, but having watched it a couple of times on Channel 4 i can vouch that it's better than those, and Hywel Bennett had nothing to be ashamed of. Unusually for its time, Percy also treats a gay character with respect rather than making him a figure of fun. The late actor Hywel Bennett bitterly regretted his involvement with the film but at least he gives his character a sensitive side in lesser hands, eg Robin Asquith's, it would indeed have been 90 minutes of terrible kn*b gags.Īlso going for it is a brief cameo by George Best, a rather fine soundtrack by the Kinks, and some nice glimpses of late era swinging London. The most dubious content occurs early on, but for the most part Percy is surprisingly thoughtful, with the organ recipient coming to realise that he can only enjoy a meaningful sexual relationship with someone he really loves. "Percy" has taken such a battering down the years i felt it was time to write something in its defence. Reviewed by granty-95171 7 / 10 Better than you think.
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