Fresh
Because the film is so effective for its first two-thirds and because it has its heart in the right place throughout, audiences may be willing to forgive its final third.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Beautiful Thing
An urban fairytale.
1996 · 1h 32m · R
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Hettie Macdonald
Overview
Set during a long, hot summer on the Thamesmead Estate in Southeast London, where three teenagers edge towards adulthood.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
92%
Tomatometer
Rotten
If Beautiful Thing were any more sensitive, it would faint.
Jeff Millar, Houston Chronicle
Fresh
Reminds me of some of Jonathan Demme's early movies, where ordinary people are celebrated for their eccentricities but not condescended to.
Robert Horton, Film.com
Fresh
Represents a keen, personal look at the difficulties of growing up gay in a heterosexual world.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Fresh
Beautiful Thing isn't particularly deep, nor is it a great piece of filmmaking, but it's so sweet-natured and well-acted that it's hard to resist.
John Hartl, Film.com
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