The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel

In this impressive feature debut, a former British football star reflects on his past and the family he abandoned to hide his true identity.

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Credits

  • Directors

    Ramiel Petros, Nicholas Freeman

  • USA-UK 2025. 92min

  • Courtesy of

    LD Entertainment

  • Language

    English

Access screenings

Sunday 22 March 18:15
Closed Captions (CC) via WatchWord smart glasses

Tuesday 24 March 15:20
Closed Captions (CC) via WatchWord smart glasses

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Introduction

This is a moving and layered portrait of Tony Powell, a former 1970s football star, now an aging manager of the dilapidated Holloway motel. He disappeared for more than 40 years after abandoning his life and family for a new life in West Hollywood, rather than face the repercussions of coming out as gay at the height of his career.

Darren Jones

Content advice

Contains themes of suicide.

Contains homophobic attitudes and language.

How to book

BFI Flare tickets start from £10, with concessions available for many screenings and discounts for BFI Members. Booking information and ticket prices.

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