This is totally different; a kind of 17th century 'Brokeback Mountain'.
It is huge in scope, covering bloody bits of the civil war which centres on the siege of Basing House (I assume a real event), and ending with the diggers literally digging themselves a colony on common land just outside London.
But the centrepiece is this weird and very physical gay relationship between Jacob and Ferris, who picks him up following his expulsion from rural life.
The underlying thematics are quite difficult to follow: they have both been married; Jacob is a big muscular man with a temper which may be linked to some demoniacal streak (but is otherwise kind and gentle).
Finished it thinking I had more to add, but can’t think of anything.
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