Beautiful Thing poster

Beautiful Thing( 1996)

TV-MAComedyDramaRomance
73%
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An urban fairytale.

Overview

Set during a long, hot summer on the Thamesmead Estate in Southeast London, three teenagers edge towards adulthood.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Linda Henry

      Sandra Gangel

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      Glen Berry

      Jamie Gangel

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      Scott Neal

      Steven Pearce

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      Tameka Empson

      Leah

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      Ben Daniels

      Tony

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      Meera Syal

      Miss Chauhan

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      Garry Cooper

      Ronnie Pearce

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      Jeillo Edwards

      Rose

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      Terry Duggan

      Kevin

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      Anna Karen

      Marlene

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      Julia-Lee Smith

      Gina

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      Daniel Bowers

      Trevor

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      Martin Walsh

      Mr Bennett

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      Jonathan Harvey

      Petra

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      Marlene Sidaway

      Betty

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      John Benfield

      Rodney Barr

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      John Savage

      Lenny

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      Liane Ware

      Claire

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      Sophie Stanton

      Louise

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      Catherine Sanderson

      Kelly

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      Ozdemir Mamodeally

      Slasher

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      Beth Goddard

      Brewery Official

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      Davyd Harries

      Brewery Official

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      Andrew Fraser

      Jayson

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      Dave Lynn

      Drag Performer

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by Filipe Manuel Neto

    2
    Written by Filipe Manuel Neto on Tue Mar 14 2023
    **Yet another apologetic film about the assumption of homosexuality.** I've had other occasions to say that I'm not a fan of apologetic and contestatory films. I am not against their existence, there is room for them and cinema is a legitimate form for the expression and defense of political, social or moral agendas, theories and ideas. It's simply not a type of cinema that I really like to consume, not least because it's a niche cinema, that is, that tends to please those who already defend those ideas, in addition to trying to convince us to accept them. This film does precisely that with ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    1500000.00

    Keywords

    • coming out
    • london, england
    • sexuality
    • based on play or musical
    • male homosexuality
    • summer
    • single mother
    • teenage love
    • teenage sexuality
    • lgbt
    • dancing in the street
    • lgbt teen
    • woman director
    • gay theme
    • lgbt interest
    • teenager
    • romantic