The Leather Boys

Dot and Reggie marry in a working-class London setting. Their marriage soon starts to sour as Dot's brash, self-absorbed nature clashes with Reggie's growing disaffection. He drifts toward the biker scene and spends more time with his friends, especially the eccentric Pete.

The couple's honeymoon at a holiday camp proves rocky and joyless. Reggie grows distant as Dot's swagger and demands dominate, highlighting the gulf between them. The marriage deteriorates as they drift into separate circles.

Reggie's involvement in the biker world deepens while Dot begins to show interest in Brian. He becomes more reliant on his biker friends, particularly Pete. Their separate lives pull further apart as Dot and Reggie drift away from each other.

Dot hatches a plan to reclaim Reggie by pretending to be pregnant. She sits with Brian and tells Reggie of the pregnancy, prompting him to doubt the claim and lash out at Brian. The moment deepens the rift and leads to a painful confrontation.

Dot taunts the pair at Reggie's grandmother's house, calling them queer and testing loyalties. Reggie asks Pete to deny that he is homosexual, but Pete dodges the question. The tension around their living arrangements intensifies the drama.

The bikers organize a grueling race from London to Edinburgh and back. Reggie, Pete, and Brian ride as a trio while Dot rides with Brian. When Brian's bike breaks, Reggie carries Dot to safety, and Dot reveals she is not pregnant, sparking a tentative reconciliation.

After the race, Pete separates them and takes Reggie to the pub. The night ends with drinks and growing tensions, leaving Reggie unsure about his future with Dot. The moment signals that the reconciliation may be more fragile than it first seemed.

The following morning, Reggie decides to return to Dot, hoping to repair their relationship. Pete questions why Reggie would want Dot and suggests they should go to America together. Reggie insists he needs a partner in life.

Reggie returns to Dot but finds her in bed with Brian, shattering his hopes of reconciliation. He sinks into despair and seeks counsel from Pete. The betrayal pushes him toward a drastic life-change.

In despair, Reggie tells Pete he wants to leave for America as soon as possible. Pete offers to arrange passage on a ship, hinting at a new life away from London. The two friends begin plotting their departure.

Pete arranges the trip but leaves Reggie in a Silvertown pub near the Royal Docks, where the patrons reveal Pete is gay. The revelation throws Reggie off balance and changes the trajectory of his plan. The future feels uncertain as loyalties sour and friendships fracture.

In the gay pub, Reggie realises Pete is gay, a revelation that upends his plans for a fresh start. Overwhelmed, he chooses to walk away from the arrangement and the dream of leaving for America. The film ends with an ambiguous sense of what comes next for both men.