Beautiful Thing (1996)

Film details

Featuring

Glen Berry Linda Henry Scott Neal
Director

Hettie Macdonald
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1996
Genre

Comedy
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Working-class comedy set on a south east London's Thamesmead housing estate. Story focuses on the lives of three neighbouring families during one summer and the developing gay relationship between teenage sons Jamie and Ste.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Jamie Gangel
    
    Glen Berry
  - Sandra Gangel
    
    Linda Henry
  - Ste Pearce
    
    Scott Neal
  - Tony
    
    Ben Daniels
  - Leah
    
    Tameka Empson
  - Miss Chauhan
    
    Meera Syal
  - Mr Bennett
    
    Martin Walsh
  - Ryan McBride
    
    Steven Martin
  - Jayson
    
    Andrew Fraser
  - Lenny
    
    John Savage
  - Gina
    
    Julie Smith
  - Rose
    
    Jeillo Edwards
  - Marlene
    
    Anna Karen
  - Ronnie Pearce
    
    Garry Cooper
  - Trevor Pearce
    
    Daniel Bowers
  - Kevin
    
    Terry Duggan
  - Louise
    
    Sophie Stanton
  - Slasher
    
    Ozdemir Mamodeally
  - Rodney Barr
    
    John Benfield
  - brewery official
    
    Davyd Harries
  - brewery official
    
    Beth Goddard
  - Betty
    
    Marlene Sidaway
  - Claire
    
    Liane Ware
  - Kelly
    
    Catherine Sanderson
  - drag performer
    
    Lynn, Dave
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Hettie Macdonald
  - 1st Assistant Director
    
    Susie Liggat
  - 2nd Assistant Director
    
    James Imber
  - 3rd Assistant Director
    
    Victoria Goodall
  - 3rd Assistant Director
    
    Jim Wilkinson
  - Script Supervisor
    
    Susanna Lenton
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    World Productions
  - Production Company
    
    Channel Four
  - Producer
    
    Tony Garnett
  - Producer
    
    Bill Shapter
  - Production Supervisor
    
    Nick O'Hagan
  - Production Co-ordinator
    
    Danielle Brandon
  - Location Manager
    
    Jim Allan
  - Location Manager
    
    Barry Smith
  Casting:
  - Casting
    
    Andy Pryor
  - Casting
    
    Gail Stevens
  Writing:
  - Written by
    
    Jonathan Harvey
  - Based on the play by
    
    Jonathan Harvey
  Photography:
  - Director of Photography
    
    Chris Seager
  - 2nd Unit Operator
    
    Jeremy Hiles
  - Steadicam Operator
    
    Alf Tramontin
  - Steadicam Operator
    
    Adrian Smith
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Fairservice, Don
  Design:
  - Production Designer
    
    Mark Stevenson
  - Art Director
    
    Chrysoula Sofitsi
  - Scenic Artist
    
    Guy Rutter
  Costumes:
  - Costume Designer
    
    Pam Tait
  - Wardrobe Mistress
    
    Charlotte Couchman
  Make-up:
  - Make-up Designer
    
    Elisa Johnson
  - Chief Hairdresser
    
    Pebbles
  Titles:
  - Titles
    
    Linda Sherwood-Page
  Music:
  - Original Music Composer/Conductor/Arrang
    
    John Altman
  Sound:
  - Sound Mixer
    
    John Midgley
  - 2nd Unit Sound Recordist
    
    Paul Lemare
  - Dubbing Mixer
    
    David Old
  - Sound Editor
    
    Kevin Brazier
  - Sound Editor
    
    Wayne Brooks
  Stunts:
  - Stunt Co-ordinator
    
    David Cronnelly
  - Stunt Co-ordinator
    
    Gabe Cronnelly