Beautiful Thing (1996)

06/21/1996 (GB) • 1h 32m

Comedy, Drama, Romance

An urban fairytale.

Overview

Set during a long, hot summer on the Thamesmead Estate in Southeast London, where three teenagers edge towards adulthood.

Top Billed Cast

Glen Berry

Jamie Gangel

Scott Neal

Steven Pearce

Linda Henry

Sandra Gangel

Meera Syal

Miss Chauhan

Garry Cooper

Ronnie Pearce


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$1,500,000.00

Keywords

coming out

london, england

sexuality

based on play or musical

male homosexuality

summer

single mother

teenage love

teenage sexuality

lgbt

dancing in the street

lgbt teen

young love

woman director

gay theme

teenager

romantic

swear

swearing

profanity

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