A tender love story set during a hot summer on a South-East London housing estate. Jamie, a relatively unpopular lad who bunks off school to avoid football, lives next door to Ste, a more popular athletic lad but who is frequently beaten up by his father and older brother. Such an episode of violence brings Jamie and Ste together: Sandra (Jamie's mum) offers refugee to Ste, who has to 'top-and-tail' with Jamie. Hence, the story tells of their growing attraction for one anothe... (Full plot summary below)
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A tender love story set during a hot summer on a South-East London housing estate. Jamie, a relatively unpopular lad who bunks off school to avoid football, lives next door to Ste, a more popular athletic lad but who is frequently beaten up by his father and older brother. Such an episode of violence brings Jamie and Ste together: Sandra (Jamie's mum) offers refugee to Ste, who has to 'top-and-tail' with Jamie. Hence, the story tells of their growing attraction for one another, from initial lingering glances to their irrefutable love, which so magnificently illustrated at the end of the film. It deals with the tribulations of coming to terms with their sexuality and of others finding out, in light of Sandra's unwavering loyalty and defence of Jamie and the fear of repercussion should Ste's family find out. The plot is set against sub-texts of Sandra's desire to manage her own pub, and thus escape the estate, and of her new relationship with her hippy boyfriend Tony; and of Leah, the brassy girl next door who has been expelled from school and spends her time listening to Mama Cass records and tripping on a variety of drugs.
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| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe boys' lives contain few surprises ... but from the other characters there is one astonishment after another. |
| Old School ReviewsJohn A. Nesbitjust as it 'takes a village' to raise a child, the 'village' elevates this otherwise ordinary drama |
| Slant MagazineEric HendersonBeautiful Thing might be the most beloved of all the gay-youth movies released in the late 90s |
| Film.comJohn HartlBeautiful Thing isn't particularly deep, nor is it a great piece of filmmaking, but it's so sweet-natured and well-acted that it's hard to resist. |
| Hartford CourantMalcolm JohnsonMostly though, Beautiful Thing works both as a gallery of life in the faceless but commodious blocks thrown up to house the working (and non-working) classes, and an intimate tale of two lonely boys. |
| User ReviewDexter FTeenage love in the working class part of London. Sweet and innocent, almost like a marchen in its portrayal. Jamie has a crush on Ste, but Ste gives Jamie a hard time. But secretly and trying to hide it, Ste feels the same way about Jamie. Brilliant ending will leave you with smiles. Based on the play by Jonathan Harvey. -Dex |
| User ReviewJoe BTHE MOST AMAZING LOVE STORY I HAVE EVER SEEN. I highly recommend this to anyone that is interested. |
| User ReviewChristian CSuch an amazing movie, it really is beautiful |
| User ReviewG. Donald HWonderful love and respect in many forms, not all good, but the end makes it all real. |
| User ReviewRachel BOne of my favourite movies of all time! Completely sweet and charming! Linda Henry is a force of nature as the mother! HIGHLY recommended!! Go see it right now! |
