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Bookmark this pageBeautiful Thing (1996)
Director: Hettie MacDonald
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
A real winner this, from producer Tony Garnett and Channel 4: an 'urban fairytale' set in darkest Thamesmead, South London. Jamie (Berry) is in love with next-door neighbour Ste (Neal), but he's terrified his mum will find out, and Ste has plenty of troubles of his own. It may sound like a feelgood movie, but throw in the timeless tunes of Mama Cass, a funny romantic screenplay by Jonathan Harvey (skillfully adapting his own play), and a formidable performance from Linda Henry as Jamie's independent-minded mother, and you have the likeliest gay crossover hit since My Beautiful Laundrette.Author: TCh
Cast & crew
Director: Hettie MacDonald
Producer: Tony Garnett, Bill Shapter
Cast: Glen Berry, Linda Henry, Scott Neal, Tameka Empson, Ben Daniels, Meera Syal full cast
Duration: 89 mins
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