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Beautiful Thing

"An urban fairytale."

Beautiful Thing

Movie1996•1sa 32dk•star7.2(356)•trending_up3

ComedyDramaRomance

Director:Hettie Macdonald

During a long, hot summer on the Thamesmead Estate in Southeast London, three teenagers edge towards adulthood.

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StatusReleased

Release DateJune 21, 1996

Release Dates

Australia:

Theatrical - Sep 19, 1996 (MA 15+)

Germany:

Theatrical - Jan 2, 1997 (12)

France:

Theatrical - Aug 21, 1996 (U)

Theatrical - Jun 30, 2021

Digital - Jun 10, 2021

United Kingdom:

Theatrical - Jun 21, 1996 (15)

Digital - Apr 1, 2024 (15)

Physical - Sep 17, 2007 (15)

Netherlands:

Theatrical - Nov 14, 1996 (AL)

Physical - Aug 5, 2003 (AL)

TV - Sep 27, 2003 (AL)

Runtime1sa 32dk

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Revenue$1,500,000

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Origin CountryUnited Kingdom

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

Keywords

coming out london, england sexuality based on play or musical male homosexuality summer single mother teenage love teenage sexuality lgbt dancing in the street lgbt teen young love woman director gay theme

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