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By Kate Muir (612) for Times (UK) (2,458) on 27 Apr 2017

Some comic moments, but no surprises, and a twee ending…

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By Trevor Johnston (624) for Radio Times (2,421) on 26 Apr 2017

The central duo are funny, sensitive, likeable and troubled as and when required, with Sherlock's Andrew Scott doing sterling work…

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By Peter Bradshaw (3,667) for Guardian (4,584) on 26 Apr 2017

It's a decent movie, though sometimes becomes a bit sugary, and it's not clear if the comedy is supposed to be rooted in realistic observation…

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By Tom Huddleston (600) for Time Out (7,510) on 24 Apr 2017

It’s all a bit heavy-handed at times, but this is a sweet story honestly told…

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By Aine O'connor (240) for Sunday Independent (Ireland) (504) on 23 Apr 2017

Unashamedly feelgood, it makes its point lightly and really enjoyably…

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By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 20 Apr 2017

Handsome Devil is a funny and touching coming-of-age story set at a rugby-mad Irish boarding school…

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By Michael O'sullivan (1,712) for Film Ireland Magazine (354) on 20 Apr 2017

Handsome Devil succeeds in delivering a far more satisfying examination of masculinity than before, presenting an encouraging message for teenagers…

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By Harry Guerin (318) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 18 Apr 2017

Handsome Devil is perfectly cast, equal parts wayward wit and hard-learned wisdom and reminds us that no matter how many years have passed,…

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By Alistair Harkness (1,042) for Scotsman (1,471) on 20 Feb 2017

A chaste coming-of-age tale about a gay teens learning to be true to themselves in a rugby-obsessed private school in Ireland…

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By Jamie Dunn (104) for The Skinny (809) on 16 Feb 2017

Handsome Devil might be the straightest gay film in the history of cinema; its characters may be queer, but the filmmaking certainly isn't…

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By Eddie Harrison (272) for The List (2,018) on 16 Feb 2017

A deliberate rebuke to the short shrift that LGBT issues were given in the classic 1980s Brat Pack movies, offering just enough heart to overcome…

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By David Nusair (3,363) for Reel Film Reviews (3,339) on 29 Sep 2016

Handsome Devil admittedly builds to a stirring (and quite rousing) climax that ensures it ultimately does end on a feel-good, positive note…

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By Stefan Pape (613) for HeyUGuys (1,461) on 19 Sep 2016

Though the film does veer into unwanted, mawkish territory on occasional, generally the balance between comedy and pathos is well-judged…

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