Beautiful Thing
- TV comedy drama
- Channel 4
- 1996
- 1 episode
During a hot summer on Thamesmead housing estate in South East London, two teenage lads find themselves drawn together. Stars Glen Berry, Scott Neal, Linda Henry, Tameka Empson, Ben Daniels and more.
Beautiful Thing
During a long hot summer in south London, Jamie is bunking off school more than usual, scurrying back to the TV and the flat in the Thamesmead estate where he lives with his mother Sandra, whilst his neighbour Leah, who's been kicked out of school, spends her days listening to Mama Cass records.
In the same block is Jamie's sporty classmate Ste, whose home life is punctuated by the regular beatings he receives from both his father and brother. One night, in a bid to escape the violence, Ste takes refuge in Sandra's flat and sleeps head to toe with Jamie. As Sandra struggles with a job promotion and her relationship with her hippy boyfriend Tony, Jamie and Ste gradually discover their affection for each other.
First released: Monday 18th March 2024
Extra features
- Q&A with the cast and crew (2023): writer Jonathan Harvey, director Hettie Macdonald and cast members including Glen Berry
- Illustrated booklet featuring new writing on the film (first pressing only)
Blu-ray- Distributor: BFI
- Region: B
- Discs: 1
- Minutes: 91
- Subtitles: English
- Catalogue: BFIB1507
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