Review of Beautiful Thing (1996) by Calvin R — 09 Aug 2016

This is what I wanted from my first relationships as a teen.

This review of Beautiful Thing (1996) was written by Calvin R on 09 Aug 2016.

Beautiful Thing has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Monster . (137) on 18 Sep 2010

Love, love, love this film. Funny, adorable, romantic. This movie was ahead of its time, and it is still rare to see gay cinema of this quality…

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By Michael A (1,637) on 31 Dec 2012

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By Andrew P (1,550) on 08 Dec 2011

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By Scott B (1,180) on 01 Apr 2012

If anything, despite the charmingly hilarious script and great acting (it's sad only one of the actors' careers really pressed on), the soundtrack…

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Mostly though, Beautiful Thing works both as a gallery of life in the faceless but commodious blocks thrown up to house the working (and non-working)…

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By Eduardo F (38) on 07 Feb 2011

Esperava muito mais desse filme. Achei um pouco insosso, apesar de ter personagens fantásticos (Leah!)…

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