Beautiful Thing
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Hettie Macdonald
Glen Berry
Linda Henry
Scott Neal
Tameka Empson
Ben Daniels
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
This urban fairytale and a story of sexual awakening is set in the close-knit, working class community of the Thamesmead Estate, where there are no secrets and no opportunities for privacy, and where the next door neighbor is likely to be a cheeky young woman who loudly plays albums by the Mamas and the Papas while growing increasingly obsessed with Mama Cass. Here the focus is on Sandra and her teenage son, Jamie. Sandra works as manager of a local pub, hoping to one day own a place of her own. Jamie, in the meantime, is the kind of student who hates athletics and is victimized by his peers. Jamie's neighbor at Thamesmead, Ste, is a popular jock at the school, but Ste has his own problems at home. One night, Ste seeks refuge at Jamie's flat, where the two boys share a bed, and the foundation for first love is set.
Director
Hettie Macdonald
Cast
Glen Berry
Linda Henry
Scott Neal
Tameka Empson
Ben Daniels
Jeillo Edwards
Anna Karen
Daniel Bowers
Garry Cooper
Sophie Stanton
Julie Smith
Steven M Martin
Catherine Sanderson
Liane Ware
John Benfield
Marlene Sidaway
Andrew Fraser
John Savage
Davyd Harries
Beth Goddard
Dave Lynn
Meera Syal
Ozdemir Mamodeally
Martin Walsh
Crew
Jim Allan
Eleanor Appleby
Jedd Aukin
Jim Beeby
Danielle Brandon
Billy Brooks
John Chandler
Paul Chedlow
Charlotte Coleman
Sam Dundas
Don Fairservice
Gilly Filford
Fleur Fontaine
Tony Garnett
Victoria Goodall
Jonathan Harvey
Jonathan Harvey
John Haylen
John Heald
Jane Henwood
Jeremy Hiles
Skip Howard
Alex Howe
James Imber
Elisa Johnson
Dean Kennedy
Paul Le Mare
Susanna Lenton
Susie Liggat
Nigel Marchant
Andy Marr
Andy Marr
Richard Mcneill
Oona Menges
John Midgley
Anya Noakes
Nick O'hagan
Tom Pleydell-pearce
Mike Power
June Prinz
Andy Pryor
Nigel Salter
Chris Seager
Kim Seber
Mark Sell
Bill Shapter
Adrian Smith
Barry Smith
Chrysoula Sofitsi
Gail Stevens
Mark Stevenson
Colin Strachan
Howard Sykes
Pam Tait
Harry Teacher
Alf Tramontin
Paul Van Der Weele
Sara Wan
Sarah Wan
John Whickman
Alison Wratten
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall October 9, 1996
Released in United States October 18, 1996
Expanded Release in United States November 1, 1996
Released in United States on Video May 20, 1997
Released in United States 1996
Released in United States February 1996
Released in United States September 1996
Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles February 29 - March 8, 1996.
Shown at London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (Centerpiece) March 21 - April 4, 1996.
Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 22 - September 2, 1996.
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (market) February 16-26, 1996.
Shown at Boston Film Festival September 6-19, 1996.
Feature directorial debut for Hettie Macdonald.
Expanded release in United Kingdom June 21, 1996.
Released in United States Fall October 9, 1996
Released in United States October 18, 1996 (San Francisco and Chicago)
Expanded Release in United States November 1, 1996
Released in United States on Video May 20, 1997
Released in United States 1996 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles February 29 - March 8, 1996.)
Released in United States 1996 (Shown at London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (Centerpiece) March 21 - April 4, 1996.)
Released in United States 1996 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 22 - September 2, 1996.)
Released in United States 1996 (Shown at Telluride Film Festival August 30 - September 2, 1996.)
Released in United States February 1996 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (market) February 16-26, 1996.)
Released in United States September 1996 (Shown at Boston Film Festival September 6-19, 1996.)
