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Beautiful Thing
+ intro by Simon McCallum, BFI National Archive Curator
Hettie MacDonald and Jonathan Harvey’s acclaimed film version of the latter’s play, a gay romantic comedy set in and around a Thamesmead council estate.
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Director
Hettie Macdonald
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With
Glen Berry, Linda Henry, Scott Neal, Tameka Empson
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UK 1996. 91min
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Digital
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Certificate
15
Jonathan Harvey adapted his own play about teenager Jamie who falls in love with neighbour and schoolfriend Ste – not, perhaps, the brightest prospect given their parents, neighbours, classmates and others on and around their Thamesmead council estate. An unlikely premise for a romantic comedy, but the script, performances and use of songs by the Mamas and Papas carry the day.
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Beautiful Thing will be released on Blu-ray by the BFI on Monday 18 March.
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