Beautiful Thing (1996) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1996 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1996, Beautiful Thing is a comédie, drame and romance film directed by Hettie Macdonald, running about 92 minutes. “Un conte de fées urbain.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Dans la cité de Thamesmead, au sud de Londres, trois ados se morfondent. Jamie est rejeté par ses camarades de classe, Steven est battu par son père et par son frère, et Leah s'évade dans un univers musical bien à elle. Sandra, la mère de Jamie se démène, aussi bien sur le plan professionnel qu'affectif, tout en essayant d'être au plus près de son fils. Pour échapper à la violence des siens, Steven trouve de plus en plus souvent refuge chez Sandra, où il partage la chambre de Jamie. De cette promiscuité naît une amitié, puis une ambiguïté. Une aventure nouvelle débute alors pour Jamie et Steven...
Who’s in it. Beautiful Thing stars Linda Henry as Sandra Gangel, Glen Berry as Jamie Gangel, Scott Neal as Steven Pearce and Tameka Empson as Leah, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Beautiful Thing has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $1.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beautiful Thing page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beautiful Thing tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch Beautiful Thing (1996)?
- In États-Unis, Beautiful Thing is available to stream on YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Beautiful Thing worth watching?
- Beautiful Thing holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comédie, drame and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Beautiful Thing?
- Beautiful Thing stars Linda Henry, Glen Berry, Scott Neal, Tameka Empson and Ben Daniels.
- When was Beautiful Thing released?
- Beautiful Thing was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.