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Beautiful Thing
This tender story of two teenager's sexual coming of age in a working-class development in London is an inspiring, tender, emotional tale. |
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Jamie is a reserved teen, close to his pub manager mom, who prefers old Hollywood musicals to sports. His friendship with his hunky neighbor Ste, a fellow student who suffers through a troubled family life, soon develops into a sexual and eventually a loving relationship. How the two boys tentatively handle their nascent sexual drives and how it affects their family and friends is handled in both a fresh and surprisingly upbeat fashion. A wonderful comedy-drama and possibly the best coming out film of the decade. Beautiful Thing (1996, 90 min) Country: Great Britain Director: Hettie Macdonald Starring: Linda Henry, Glen Barry, Scott Neal, Tameka Empson Screenwriter: Jonathan Harvey Studio: Columbia -- gbwebbie |