Beautiful Thing (1996)
La scoperta della propria omosessualità da parte del timido Jamie (Berry) e del disadattato Ste (Neal), in un ambiente popolare infarcito di pregiudizi sessisti. Debutto cinematografico di una giovane e quotata regista teatrale, che porta sullo schermo un testo di Jonathan Harvey (anche sceneggiatore) già collaudato con successo sulle scene. Il film è forse un po' troppo edulcorato ma le interpretazioni sono ottime (da tutti i punti di vista). Il film, diventato da subito un cult, è rivolto soprattutto ai giovani gay.
Direttore:
Hettie Macdonald
Scrittore:
Jonathan Harvey
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Glen Berry as Jamie Gangel |
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Scott Neal as Steven Pearce |
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Linda Henry as Sandra Gangel |
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Tameka Empson as Leah |
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Ben Daniels as Tony |
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Meera Syal as Miss Chauhan |
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Garry Cooper as Ronnie Pearce |
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Jeillo Edwards as Rose |
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Terry Duggan as Kevin |
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Anna Karen as Marlene |
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Julia-Lee Smith as Gina |
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Daniel Bowers as Trevor |
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Martin Walsh as Mr Bennett |
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Jonathan Harvey as Petra |
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Marlene Sidaway as Betty |
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John Benfield as Rodney Barr |
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John Savage as Lenny |
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Liane Ware as Claire |
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Sophie Stanton as Louise |
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Catherine Sanderson as Kelly |
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Ozdemir Mamodeally as Slasher |
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Beth Goddard as Brewery Official |
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Davyd Harries as Brewery Official |
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Andrew Fraser as Jayson |
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Dave Lynn as Drag Performer |
| Camera | Chris Seager | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Jonathan Harvey | Theatre Play |
| Production | Tony Garnett | Producer |
| Sound | John Altman | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Bill Shapter | Producer |
| Writing | Jonathan Harvey | Screenplay |
| Editing | Don Fairservice | Editor |
| Directing | Hettie Macdonald | Director |
| Art | Mark Stevenson | Production Design |
| Camera | Alf Tramontin | Steadicam Operator |
| Sound | John Midgley | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Nick O'Hagan | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Danielle Brandon | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Paul Van Der Weele | Production Accountant |
| Directing | Jim Wilkinson | Third Assistant Director |
| Production | Andy Pryor | Casting |
| Directing | Ben Johnson | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Victoria Goodall | Third Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pam Tait | Costume Designer |
| Directing | Susanna Lenton | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eleanor Appleby | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Sound | June Prinz | Boom Operator |
| Camera | Oona Menges | Clapper Loader |
| Art | Jane Henwood | Assistant Art Director |
| Directing | Susie Liggat | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Jim Imber | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Kim Seber | Focus Puller |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gilly Fiford | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Production | Jim Allan | Location Manager |
| Camera | Adrian Smith | Steadicam Operator |
| Production | Gail Stevens | Casting |
| Camera | Duncan Scott | Camera Trainee |
| Production | Harry Teacher | Production Runner |
| Art | Mike Power | Property Master |
| Art | Nigel Salter | Props |
| Lighting | John Whickman | Electrician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charlotte Couchman | Wardrobe Master |
| Art | Chrysoula Sofitsi | Art Direction |
| Lighting | John Haylen | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Dean Kennedy | Best Boy Electric |
| Camera | Paul Chedlow | Still Photographer |
| Editing | Kimaathi Spence | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Guy Rutter | Scenic Artist |
| Lighting | Jim Beeby | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elisa Johnson | Makeup Designer |
| Crew | Gabe Cronnelly | Stunt Coordinator |
| Lighting | Billy Brooks | Best Boy Electric |
| Art | Guy Hunt | Construction Manager |
| Crew | David Cronnelly | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Kevin Brazier | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Wayne Brooks | Sound Editor |