Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Michael Jenn
Based on the award winning play by Julian Mitchell, the film explores the effect of Public School life in the 1930's on Guy Bennett (Rupert Everett) as his homosexuality and unwillingness to "play the...( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 7, 2004
Stats: 118 reviews
This film contains some fantastic acting especially by Rupert Everett and Colin Firth. The latter being so young I had to look twice to make sure it really was him. Both were truly born for such roles. Public School life in England in the 30s. So often we talk about "how the ...( read more)
Was fun to see a young Colin Firth, Rupert Everett and a really young Cary Elwes(I didnt know he was British) but aside from that I didnt much enjoy the film.
Not bad, but when I saw the DVD at the library I was hoping it was based on the novel by James Baldwin. No such luck but it surprised me to see the very young Cary Elwes, hero of "Princess Bride", in his first movie, playing a gay teenager no less. Rupert Everett was annoying as ...( read more)
Great acting by Rupert Everett and Colin Firth. The story was very promising when I read it but I somehow couldn't relate to the characters which is why the movie didn't get 5/5.
Other than that, I really enjoyed it.
The stories really about a ambitious young man who falls in love and becomes an idealist and romantic. :) The only real complaints I have for this movie is that it ended abruptly and I just wished they had given us a look into the main characters love interests life story. But le...( read more)
So, the true story behind it is fascinating... as is the movie! Everett and Firth are brilliant -- and Cary Elwes is so earnest
A movie I've adored forever - the reason I adore Mr. Everett. He and Colin Firth shine in this one like the great talents they are.
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