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Beautiful Thing

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Beautiful Thing

"An urban fairytale."

1996

1h 32m

7.2(351 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

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

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Production Companies

Channel Four Films

World Productions

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

25 members

Acting

Glen Berry

Jamie Gangel

Glen Berry

Acting

Scott Neal

Steven Pearce

Scott Neal

Acting

Linda Henry

Sandra Gangel

Linda Henry

Acting

Tameka Empson

Leah

Tameka Empson

Acting

Ben Daniels

Tony

Ben Daniels

Acting

Meera Syal

Miss Chauhan

Meera Syal

Acting

Garry Cooper

Ronnie Pearce

Garry Cooper

Acting

Jeillo Edwards

Rose

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Acting

Terry Duggan

Kevin

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Anna Karen

Marlene

Anna Karen

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Julia-Lee Smith

Gina

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Acting

Daniel Bowers

Trevor

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Martin Walsh

Mr Bennett

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Writing

Jonathan Harvey

Petra

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Acting

Marlene Sidaway

Betty

Marlene Sidaway

Acting

John Benfield

Rodney Barr

John Benfield

Acting

John Savage

Lenny

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Liane Ware

Claire

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Sophie Stanton

Louise

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Catherine Sanderson

Kelly

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Ozdemir Mamodeally

Slasher

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Beth Goddard

Brewery Official

Beth Goddard

Acting

Davyd Harries

Brewery Official

Davyd Harries

Acting

Andrew Fraser

Jayson

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Dave Lynn

Drag Performer

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