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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781404931879
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 1404931872
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: May 20, 2003
Running Time: 90 minutes
Sales Rank: 8572
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: October 09, 1996
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Description:
A pair of teenage boys growing up in a working-class neighborhood become aware of their homosexuality. While both were vaguely aware they might be gay, neither had ever acted on their impulses. Once they decide that they're attracted to each other, neither is sure just what to do. Winner of 4 International Film Festival Awards.
Amazon.com essential video:
This absolute winner, based on a stage play by Jonathan Harvey and adapted by him, is a kind of enchanted, urban slice-of-life tale about a gay teen, Jamie (Glen Berry), who is in love with the boy next door, Ste (Scott Neal). Hampering Jamie's progress on the romantic front is his fear that his mother (Linda Henry) will find out, as well as concern over complicating Ste's existing problems. Beautiful Thing is a relationship movie, to be sure, but that description doesn't really describe the buoyant tone of this British television production. Democratic in its inclusive regard for each character (whether camera-pretty or not), the film--well-directed by Hettie Macdonald--is full of surprises. Chief among them is the terrific personality of Jamie's mum, a strong and independent woman who truly worries over and adores her son. But this is a movie involved in a kind of happy dialogue with itself: the tunes of Mama Cass, for instance, play a part in both the story and overall ambience, while a strategic placement of the Rodgers and Hammerstein chestnut 'Sixteen Going on Seventeen' during an act of love is fun and exciting. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Open hearted and tender coming out movie
This did not get rave reviews on its original cinema release and while it did respectable business on the art house circuit never made a major commercial splash .Yet this warm ,tender and unassuming movie has lasted long in the popular affection .It is competently directed and has the strong cast and solid support actors that have always been a feature of UK cinema.Yet its popularity is not solely down to these factors but rather to its generosity of spirit.It is not profound.It is not sophisticated .It is the cinema as comfort food and its world is the world of everyday struggles and quiet triumphs over adversity.It affirms in a positive way gay white working class identity and uses humour to project its message ,rather than employing a furrowed brow and pounding the "message" over in broad strokes
It is set in and around a working class housing estate in London and centres around 2 teens-,Jamie (Glen Barry)and Ste (Scott Neal).It establishes in its opening scene,set on the school playing fields, the contrast between the boys.Jamie hates sports and tries to get out of games .He loves old movies (there is a shot of Lucille Ball on his bedside cabinet)and reads celebrity and gossip magazines.He is most assuredly not "one of the lads" and is bullied and labelled as gay.Ste however likes sports and is good at them -when first seen he wears an Arsenal soccer shirt.He fits in and the contrast between the two is reinforced later in a scene where Ste joins in an informal kickabout as Jamie ... Read More
Rating:  - Very cute and touching
I'm one of those people who thinks most gay movies are silly and stupid. I'm pleasantly surprised when a film is funny and touching. It's hard to make a gay film without using stereotypes, and this film is just fun to watch and enjoy.
Rating: - CLASSIC - IT WILL BE
It will never die - this is one of the best "gay" movie ever made.
It is actually hard to say why this movie is better than others......... and I think it is probably because it is all there.... plus that magical touch to makes it incredible
This is my bad mood movie............. and it will make me happy again at the end.
If you are not getting this one - you are missing out on one of the best gay love story ever told.......... and it is a low budget movie !!!
Rating: - Beautiful Little Gem
Of all coming out movies that I have seen, this is one of the most tender and beautiful of them all. Story of how two boys discover love to one another is written and told wonderfully. It also presents one of the sweetest scene, Jamie stroking Ste's back with a foot lotion from The Bodyshop. It brings out smile in my face
This is a worth little gem ...
Rating: - Beautiful Thing
This is a tender coming of age movie about first love between two working-class boys. I love this movie! I would recommend this movie, and have, to anyone who wants to see a sweet tender movie about the confusion that is growing up and trying to figure out what love is.
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