Beautiful Thing

During a long hot summer in south London Jamie is bunking off school more than usual, scurrying back to the TV and the flat in the Thamesmead estate where he lives with his mother Sandra. Whilst his neighbour Leah, who's been kicked out of school, spends her days listening to Mama Cass records. In the same block is Jamie's sporty classmate Ste, whose home life is punctuated by the regular beatings he receives from both his father and brother. One night, in a bid to escape the violence, Ste takes refuge in Sandra's flat and sleeps head to toe with Jamie. As Sandra struggles with a job promotion and her relationship with her hippy boyfriend Tony, Jamie and Ste gradually discover their affection for each other.

Actor: Martin Walsh
Actor: Anna Karen
Producer: Tony Garnett
Actor: Meera Syal
Editor: Don Fairservice
Actor: Julie Smith
Director: Hettie MacDonald
Producer: Bill Shapter
Writer: Jonathan Harvey
Cinematographer: Chris Seager
Actor: Linda Henry
Actor: Glenn Berry
Actor: Scott Neal
Actor: Tameka Empson
Actor: Ben Daniels
Actor: Andrew Fraser
Actor: Jeillo Edwards
Music: John Altman
Actor: Beth Goddard