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Beautiful Thing

7.319961h 32mRMovieComedyDramaRomance

During a long, hot summer on the Thamesmead Estate in Southeast London, three teenagers edge towards adulthood.

DirectorHettie Macdonald
WriterJonathan Harvey
ProducersTony Garnett·Bill Shapter

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Hettie Macdonald

GBGlen Berry
Glen Berry
Jamie Gangel
SNScott Neal
Scott Neal
Steven Pearce
LHLinda Henry
Linda Henry
Sandra Gangel
TETameka Empson
Tameka Empson
Leah
BDBen Daniels
Ben Daniels
Tony
MSMeera Syal
Meera Syal
Miss Chauhan
GCGarry Cooper
Garry Cooper
Ronnie Pearce
JE
Jeillo Edwards
Rose
TD
Terry Duggan
Kevin
AKAnna Karen
Anna Karen
Marlene
JS
Julia-Lee Smith
Gina
DB
Daniel Bowers
Trevor

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Beautiful Thing isn't on any subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

Is Beautiful Thing on Netflix?

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