Beautiful Thing

United Kingdom

1996

90 Min

Color

1.85:1

English

Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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PROD Tony Garnett, Bill Shapter

CAST Glen Berry, Linda Henry, Tameka Empson, Scott Neal, Ben Daniels

MUSIC John Altman

Cannes (Quinzaine des Réalisateurs), Toronto, Queer Lisboa (Educação & Cidadania)

Synopsis

A long hot summer on a south London council estate. Three teenagers try to escape from their reality. Jamie is rejected by hos schoolmates. Ste(ve) seeks refuge at Jamie’s from a violent family. Leah locks herself up in the musical universe of Mama Cass. Jamie’s mother Sandra is willing to help Ste and let him share Jamie’s room. Jamie and Ste slowly discover that they are attracted to each other. They will have to come to terms with their sexuality and of others finding out. From Jonathon Harvey’s successful play.

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Louís Wisoczynski

2Sep11

Mama Cass

Louís Wisoczynski

2Sep11

one of the best ever,

Gohatto

25Jul10

This is why I tell my friends I am sick of US gay cinema. This film tells the story of coming of age and coming out in the tough streets of a London Housing project. It is poignant and very uplifting. I will never be able to listen to the song "I am 16 going on 17" without a lump in my throat. Wonderfully Done .