Reclaim The Frame Presents: Beautiful Thing (in 35mm) + Q&A with Director Hettie Macdonald
Running time: 91 mins
Genre: Drama
Directed by: Hettie Macdonald
Release Date: 28/03/1996
Starring: Linda Henry
A tender story of first love, belonging and growing up, Beautiful Thing follows neighbours Jamie and Ste as their friendship deepens into romance over the course of one long, hot summer. Alongside them are Jamie's mum Sandra and friend Leah, two women with humour, struggles and stories of their own.
Directed by Hettie Macdonald and adapted for the screen by Jonathan Harvey from his acclaimed play, Beautiful Thing transforms the familiar landscape of a council housing estate into a world alive with warmth, wit and bold primary colours, casting everyday life in a new light.
Thirty years on, it's a joy to discover, or rediscover, this much-loved but underseen film, with the music of Mama Cass beating at its heart.
This screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Hettie Macdonald, moderated by Reclaiam The Frame's Melanie Iredale.
