Boyfriends
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Synopsis
Paul, Matt, and Will (in their 30s) have been friends for years. They converge at the seaside for the weekend, each with a boyfriend in tow. Paul is with Ben, his companion of five years: their relationship is on the rocks after months of Paul's moodiness since his brother Mark died. Matt brings Owen, whom he's dated for three months and wants to live with; to everyone else, they seem singularly.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 13, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Hunsinger, Neil Hunter
- Screenplay & Story
- Neil Hunter, Tom Hunsinger
- Original Title
- Boyfriends
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Essex Features
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Hunsinger, Neil Hunter
Neil Hunter, Tom Hunsinger
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Hunsinger
Director
Neil Hunter
Director
Neil Hunter
Writer
Tom Hunsinger
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boyfriends
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What is Boyfriends about?
Paul, Matt, and Will (in their 30s) have been friends for years. They converge at the seaside for the weekend, each with a boyfriend in tow. Paul is with Ben, his companion of five years: their relationship is on the rocks after months of Paul's moodiness since his brother Mark died. Matt brings Owen, whom he's dated for three months and wants to live with; to everyone else, they seem singularly.
Who directed Boyfriends?
Boyfriends was directed by Tom Hunsinger, Neil Hunter.
Who stars in Boyfriends?
The principal cast of Boyfriends includes James Dreyfus, Mark Sands, Andrew Ableson, Michael Urwin, David Coffey.
When was Boyfriends released and how long is it?
Boyfriends was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Boyfriends?
Boyfriends holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).