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Beautiful Thing
Why this pick
Another warm, street-level British youth drama, pairing a vivid working-class London setting with tender relationships and a gently defiant sense of community.
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MOVIE1991 1h 45m GBR
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
The film revolves around various plots. The central story-line is about a murder investigation involving one of the central characters Chris (Valentine Nonyela) and his relationship with his girlfriend Tracy (Sophie Okonedo).
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Valentine Nonyela
Chris
Jason Durr
Billibud
Mo Sesay
Caz
Dorian Healy
Ken
Gary McDonald
Sophie Okonedo
Tracy
Frances Barber
Ann
