Review of Beautiful Thing (1996) by Joshua J — 19 Jul 2007

The best gay film I've seen yet. Up you're's brokeback!

This review of Beautiful Thing (1996) was written by Joshua J on 19 Jul 2007.

Beautiful Thing has generally received very positive reviews.

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

A nice, down to earth drama/comedy about growing up and being gay and the problems that that encompasses…

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By Jiana W (301) on 09 Feb 2013

It was okay. Lots of tears. Someone used the word sensitive and I would definitely have to agree with such an adjective…

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By Terry E (75) on 21 Jun 2012

This film came highly recommended. Indeed, I almost felt that I had to hand back my gay membership card since I hadn't seen it before…

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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 Calum B (434) on 22 Apr 2014

A Truly Beautiful Thing to watch…

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By Barbara D (110) on 16 Aug 2011

A real little gem. Great film, heartwarming and glad its made. Shame about the 'running in the woods' sequence. Good soundtrack too…

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By An N (89) on 20 Jul 2014

This film is both contextual to life as and when shot, and yet prepares you right from the start…

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By Simon W (815) on 10 May 2011

Trips over in the final act, but so wonderfully sweet and affecting in its remainder that it hardly matters…

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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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By James J (731) on 19 Jun 2011

Despite not being able to understand half of what is said, this is a unique coming-of-age and coming-of-identity story that is ultra-realistic…

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