Beautiful Thing (1996)
- Starring:
- Linda Henry, Andrew Fraser, (more)
- Director(s):
- Hettie MacDonald
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Foreign
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My RatingSynopsis of Beautiful Thing
In this alternately somber and witty coming-of-age drama, a pair of teenage boys growing up in a working-class neighborhood become aware of their homosexuality. Introspective Jamie (Glen Berry) is the son of Sandra (Linda Henry), a tough but warm-hearted barmaid who lives in a public housing block in a rough-and-tumble section of South London. Living a few doors away is Jamie's classmate Ste (Scott Neal), an athletic type who often has to take a beating from his hard-drinking father and hard-headed brother. One night, Jamie and Sandra discover that Ste has been kicked out of the apartment and has nowhere to spend the night; Jamie lets him stay at his place, and a casual closeness eventually stirs sexual feelings. While both were vaguely aware they might be gay, neither had ever acted on their impulses, and once Jamie and Ste decide that they're attracted to each other, neither is sure just what to do. Tony (Ben Daniels), Sandra's boyfriend, doesn't know what to think about Jamie's new lifestyle. Meanwhile, Jamie and Ste are themselves a bit puzzled by their neighbor Leah (Tameka Empson), a teenager obsessed with the life and music of Mama Cass Elliott. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 91 mins
Complete Cast of Beautiful Thing
- Linda Henry - Sandra Gangel
- Glen Berry - Jamie Gangel
- Scott Neal - Ste Pearce
- Ben Daniels - Tony
- Tameka Empson - Leah
- Anna Karen - Marlene
- Marlene Sidaway - Betty
- Catherine Sanderson - Kelly
- Jonathan Harvey - Wheelchair Queen
- Davyd Harries - Brewery Official
- Sophie Stanton - Louise
- Terry Duggan - Kevin
- Martin Walsh - Mr Bennett
- Andrew Fraser - Jayson
- Julie Smith - Gina
- Jeillo Edwards - Rose
- Daniel Bowers - Trevor Pearce
- Ozdemir Mamodeally - Slasher
- Beth Goddard - Brewery Official
- Liane Ware - Claire
- Dave Lynn - Drag Performer
- John Benfield - Rodney Barr
- John Savage - Lenny
- Steven M. Martin - Ryan McBride
- Meera Syal - Miss Chauhan
- Garry Cooper - Ronnie Pearce
- Director(s):
- Hettie MacDonald
- Writer(s):
- Jonathan Harvey
- Producer(s):
- Tony Garnett, Bill Shapter
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Not For Children, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Foreign
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