A tenderly romantic coming-of-age story as two boys in a British school fall in love.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ben Silverstone | ... |
Steven Carter
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| Brad Gorton | ... |
John Dixon
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| Charlotte Brittain | ... |
Linda
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| Stacy Hart | ... |
Jessica
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| Kate McEnery | ... |
Wendy
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Patrick Nielsen | ... |
Mark
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Tim Harris | ... |
Kevin
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James D. White | ... |
Dave
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James Perkins | ... |
Young Steve
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Nicholas Hunter | ... |
Young Mark
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Jacquetta May | ... |
Steven's Mother
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David Lumsden | ... |
Steven's Father
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David Elliot | ... |
Glen
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Morgan Jones | ... |
Linda's Brother
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Richard Hawley | ... |
English Teacher
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Steven Mason | ... |
Cruising Man
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Charlotte Hanson | ... |
Glen's Wife
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Alina Hazeldine | ... |
Crying Baby
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Louise Taylor-Smith | ... |
Christina Lindmann
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| Steven Elder | ... |
Bob - Driving Instructor
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Leonie Thomas | ... |
Aunt at Wedding
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David Paul West | ... |
Bridegroom
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| Andy Rashleigh | ... |
Policeman
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| Ian Brimble | ... |
John's Father
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Judy Buxton | ... |
John's Mother
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Dorothy Clark | ... |
Woman Driving Instructor
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Amy Redler | ... |
Julie
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Martin Milman | ... |
Headmaster
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Andy Tungate | ... |
Roger McGregor
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Peter Barnes | ... |
Bearded Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Jack Hughes | ... |
Boy in Toilet (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Simon Shore | ||
Written by
| Patrick Wilde | ... | (play "What's Wrong with Angry") |
| Patrick Wilde | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Patricia Carr | ... | co-producer |
| Anant Singh | ... | executive producer |
| Helena Spring | ... | executive producer |
| Stephen Taylor | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Lunn | ||
Cinematography by
| Alan Almond | ||
Editing by
| Barrie Vince | ||
Editorial Department
| Jon Hammond | ... | associate editor |
| Helen Paszyn | ... | editor trainee: FT2 |
| Sophia Wellington | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Di Carling | ||
Production Design by
| Bernd Lepel | ||
Art Direction by
| Terry Ackland-Snow | ||
| Roger Cain | ||
Set Decoration by
| Amanda Grenville | ||
| Simon Wakefield | ||
Costume Design by
| Bernd Lepel | ||
Makeup Department
| Suzan Broad | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Nicola Matthews | ... | makeup trainee |
| Susan Parkinson | ... | chief hair stylist / chief makeup artist |
Production Management
| Bruce Everett | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sean Clayton | ... | second assistant director |
| John Duthie | ... | first assistant director |
| Tom Edgar | ... | assistant director: crowds |
| Rebecca Sutton | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Andrew Barnden | ... | storyboard artist |
| Billy Bridge | ... | stand-by props |
| Christopher Casey | ... | set dresser |
| Don Cinderella | ... | lead man |
| Amanda Grenville | ... | property buyer |
| Arthur Holland | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Charlie Malik | ... | prop storeman |
| Mike Malik | ... | property master |
| Con Murphy | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Anthony Rutter | ... | dressing props |
| Nick Thomas | ... | stand-by prop |
| Simon Wakefield | ... | property buyer |
| Kevin Woodhouse | ... | art department assistant |
Sound Department
| Howard Bargroff | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Harry Barnes | ... | foley editor |
| Bill Dodkin | ... | sound mixer |
| Gary Dodkin | ... | boom operator |
| Diane Greaves | ... | foley artist (as Dianne Greaves) |
| Stuart Hilliker | ... | assistant re-recording mixer |
| Gerard Loret | ... | assistant sound editor |
| David Old | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Colin Ritchie | ... | dialogue editor |
| Steve Schwalbe | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jason Swanscott | ... | foley artist |
| Peter Gleaves | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Nick Clark | ... | computer graphics operator |
Stunts
| Mickey Cassidy | ... | stunt driver |
| Frank Henson | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Mark Anthony Newman | ... | stunt coordinator (as Mark Newman) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mark Alldridge | ... | camera trainee |
| John Bremer | ... | focus puller |
| Stuart Godfrey | ... | camera grip |
| Tom Hilton | ... | still photographer |
| Stuart Hurst | ... | generator operator |
| David Maund | ... | grip trainee |
| Sally Miles | ... | still photographer |
| Damon Randall | ... | clapper loader |
| Steven Read | ... | electrician (as Steve Read) |
| Steven Swannell | ... | gaffer (as Steve Swannell) |
| Alf Tramontin | ... | steadicam operator |
Casting Department
| Anji Carroll | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Maurizio Basile | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Beth Ferdinando | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Tami French | ... | junior wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Mike Carter | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Guy Barker | ... | musician: trumpet solos |
| Skip Bouton | ... | concert master |
| Jane Bridgeman | ... | music clearance |
| Paul Golding | ... | music scoring engineer |
| David Hepworth | ... | special music advisor |
| Liz Schrek | ... | music production coordinator |
| Graham Sutton | ... | music editor |
| Graham Walker | ... | music producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Haddow | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Janice Crotch | ... | production coordinator |
| Kevin Freemantle | ... | production accountant |
| Richard Morrison | ... | title designer |
| Emma Short | ... | assistant accountant |
Thanks
| Mark Dunford | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ARP Sélection (1999) (France) (theatrical)
- Arthaus (1999) (Germany) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1999) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paramount Classics (1999) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Classics (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- Homescreen (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Distribution Company (2002) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Quality Films (Mexico) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Casablanca Filmes (2006) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Prime Films (2009) (Spain) (DVD)
- Studio Hamburg Enterprises (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (United States) (theatrical)
- Cult Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Oldies.com (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- The Magic Camera Company (opticals effects)
Other Companies
- AFM Lighting (lighting equipment)
- Anvil Post Production (sound transfer)
- Aon Entertainment Risk Services Ltd. (insurance)
- Busters Catering (catering)
- Corbett & Keene (publicity consultants)
- Film Finance (completion guarantor)
- Filmscope Ltd. (location facilities)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Lansdowne Studios (music mixed at)
- Munich Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
- Palmbrokers (greenery)
- Pinewood Stills (stills processing)
- Plume Designs (titles)
- Salon Productions (editing equipment)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Sylvia Wheeler Film Services (negative cutting)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (post-production sound facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This tenderly romantic film tells the story of Steve, a young boy in a at secondary school, as he struggles with coming out and falling in love with John, the top athlete at school - who, amazingly, falls in love with him as well. |
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| Taglines | Boy meets boy. Boy likes boy. Boy, oh, boy. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Goofs | In the scene in the school newspaper office, when Mark discovers the anonymous article "Get Real", he reads aloud from the article: "The assumption that your children are heterosexual may be causing them pain." The close-up on the computer screen shows that sentence as: "The assumption that your children are heterosexual may be destroying their lives." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Entrapment/Three Seasons/The Winslow Boy/Idle Hands/Get Real (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Staying Out For The Summer See more » |
| Quotes |
John Dixon:
Fag? Steven Carter: W-what? John Dixon: I mean, uh... [holds out cigarette] Steven Carter: Oh. Um. Sure. See more » |