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Beautiful Thing

Directed by Hettie Macdonald
R
1996    1h 32mComedy, Drama,
7.692%93%7.2
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Jamie is a shy teenager, often bullied at school. His neighbour Ste has a rough time at home, being beaten by his father and brother. This issues bring them together and they find that what they feel for each other is more than friendship.

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Cast of Beautiful Thing

  • Glen BerryJamie Gangel
  • Scott NealSteven Pearce
  • Linda HenrySandra Gangel
  • Tameka EmpsonLeah
  • Ben DanielsTony
  • Meera SyalMiss Chauhan
  • Garry CooperRonnie Pearce
  • Jeillo EdwardsRose
  • Terry DugganKevin
  • Anna KarenMarlene
  • Julia-Lee SmithGina
  • Daniel BowersTrevor
  • Martin WalshMr Bennett
  • Jonathan HarveyPetra / Theatre Play
  • Marlene SidawayBetty
  • John BenfieldRodney Barr
  • John SavageLenny
  • Liane WareClaire
  • Sophie StantonLouise
  • Catherine SandersonKelly

Beautiful Thing Ratings & Reviews

  • Andrew HaywardAugust 2, 2025
    Love this film. It’s the ultimate coming out movie, it’s gorgeously 90s with mamma cass thrown in for good measure. I’ve seen it that many times I can quote the script to you

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Beautiful Thing Trivia

Beautiful Thing was released on June 21, 1996.

Beautiful Thing was directed by Hettie Macdonald.

Beautiful Thing has a runtime of 1h 32m.

Beautiful Thing was produced by Tony Garnett, Bill Shapter.

The key characters in Beautiful Thing are Jamie Gangel (Glen Berry), Steven Pearce (Scott Neal), Sandra Gangel (Linda Henry).

Beautiful Thing is rated R.

Beautiful Thing is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.

Beautiful Thing has an audience rating of 9.3 out of 10.

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