Beautiful Thing
Hettie MacDonald / GB, 1996 / 87 min.
Feelgood story about the budding gay romance between Jamie and Ste, classmates and neighbours in south-east London borough. Ste is abused by his father and brother and is allowed to stay with Jamie. Light, sometimes comedic exploration of queer relations between young people.
Shy Jamie lives on a council estate with his mum. Sporty Ste, his neighbour is abused by his father and brother and is allowed to stay over with Jamie and his mother. The unusual circumstances lead to a tender relationship developing between Jamie and Ste that slowly turns into love.
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Director
Hettie MacDonald
Production year
1996
Country
GB
Original title
Beautiful Thing
Length
87 min.
Language
English
Subtitles
NONE
Format
35mm, DCP
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