Beautiful Thing
“An urban fairytale.”
Synopsis
During a long, hot summer on the Thamesmead Estate in Southeast London, three teenagers edge towards adulthood.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Beautiful Thing (1996) | Film4 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-09
Top Cast
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Glen Berry
Jamie Gangel
Scott Neal
Steven Pearce
Linda Henry
Sandra Gangel
Tameka Empson
Leah
Ben Daniels
Tony
Meera Syal
Miss Chauhan
Garry Cooper
Ronnie Pearce
Jeillo Edwards
Rose
Terry Duggan
Kevin
Anna Karen
Marlene
Julia-Lee Smith
Gina
Daniel Bowers
Trevor
Martin Walsh
Mr Bennett
Jonathan Harvey
Petra
Marlene Sidaway
Betty
John Benfield
Rodney Barr
John Savage
Lenny
Liane Ware
Claire
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 9, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 12, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hettie Macdonald
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Harvey
- Original Score
- John Altman
- Original Title
- Beautiful Thing
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Channel Four Films, World Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hettie Macdonald
Jonathan Harvey
John Altman
Chris Seager
Don Fairservice
Bill Shapter, Tony Garnett
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Harvey
Screenplay
Bill Shapter
Producer
Tony Garnett
Producer
John Altman
Original Music Composer
Chris Seager
Director of Photography
Don Fairservice
Editor
Hettie Macdonald
Director
Mark Stevenson
Production Design
David Cronnelly
Stunt Coordinator
Gabe Cronnelly
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beautiful Thing
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What is Beautiful Thing about?
During a long, hot summer on the Thamesmead Estate in Southeast London, three teenagers edge towards adulthood.
Who directed Beautiful Thing?
Beautiful Thing was directed by Hettie Macdonald.
Who stars in Beautiful Thing?
The principal cast of Beautiful Thing includes Glen Berry, Scott Neal, Linda Henry, Tameka Empson, Ben Daniels.
When was Beautiful Thing released and how long is it?
Beautiful Thing was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
How much did Beautiful Thing make at the box office?
Beautiful Thing grossed $1.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Beautiful Thing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beautiful Thing was composed by John Altman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beautiful Thing?
Beautiful Thing holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).