FRED Watch Episode 16: Beautiful Thing (1996)
SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL!
Film4 Productions
For this month’s FRED Watch podcast, Wayne introduces Phillip and special guest Kendall to his all-time favourite queer film—Beautiful Thing (1996).
Groundbreaking in its representation of a same-sex relationship between two teenagers, will the team still find Jamie and Ste’s love story a beautiful thing?
Listen to their review here:
Check out the theatrical trailer:
Starring: Glen Berry, Scott Neal, Linda Henry, Ben Daniels, Tameka Empson, Jeillo Edwards, Anna Karen, Sophie Stanton, Julie Smith, Terry Duggan, Garry Cooper, Daniel Bowers.
Director: Hettie MacDonald | Writer: Jonathan Harvey | Producers: Tony Garnett, Bill Shapter | Music: John Altman | Cinematographer: Chris Seager | Editor: Don Fairservice
Available: DVD.
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