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An urban fairytale.

Beautiful Thing

7.21996 · 1h 32m · EN

ComedyDramaRomance

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

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Glen Berry

Jamie Gangel

Scott Neal

Steven Pearce

Linda Henry

Sandra Gangel

Tameka Empson

Leah

Ben Daniels

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Meera Syal

Miss Chauhan

Garry Cooper

Ronnie Pearce

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Director: Hettie Macdonald
Status: Released
Audience votes: 359

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