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Beautiful Thing(1996)
Status: Released
Date: 1996-06-21
73%
313 Votes
Time: 1h 32m
An urban fairytale.
Overview:
Set during a long, hot summer on the Thamesmead Estate in Southeast London, where three teenagers edge towards adulthood.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
Revenue: $1,500,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Beautiful Thing
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
Anna Karen
Marlene
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