Handsome Devil
Breaking Glass PicturesNed, the bullied outsider, and Conor, the new boy and star athlete, are to room together at their boarding school. The boys take an instant dislike to each other, and seem destined to remain enemies until an English teacher, Mr. Sherry, begins to drill into them the value of finding one's own voice. However, this lesson isn't appreciated by everyone, particularly rugby coach Pascal, who has his own agenda - and who harbors some deep suspicions about the boys' teacher.
Reasons to Buy
- A funny and observant coming-of-age tale from Irish novelist and filmmaker John Butler. It's nice to see a new gay movie come out of Ireland (it's still kind of rare).
- Handsome Devil offers a touching reminder of the importance of loyalty, bravery, standing up for yourself and making sure that your voice, no matter how different, is heard.
- Lead actors Fionn O'Shea and Nicholas Galitzine give exceptional performances as two young men discovering who they really are and what they really want from life. You won't be able to walk away from this movie without feeling touched.
DVD Features
Behind-the-ScenesDirector's Commentary
Information
- Director: John Butler
- Writer: John Butler
- Length: 1 hrs. 34 mins.
- Rating: NR
- Released: Jun 06 2017
- Production Year: 2016
- TLA SKU: 1903849
- Number of Discs: 1
- UPC Code: 855184007051
- Catalog #: DV37602802
Reviews
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3 Reviews for Handsome Devil
Write a Review4.75 out of 5
Review by gbelly
By: gbelly
Thoroughly engaging!
2.50 out of 5
Review by A Gay Irish American (Second Generation)
By: A Gay Irish American (Second Generation)
A nicely acted story, but so, so vanilla Gay. They ended the story with a "hug", but no touching or kissing. After watching SKAM, the Norwegian TV soapopera, this movie was a letdown production. I suspect that the Irish Film Board may be supp...
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Review by Amos Lassen
By: Amos Lassen
Ned and Conor are to share a bedroom at their boarding school. The loner and the star athlete at this rugby-mad school have an unlikely friendship that is tested by the authorities. What we see here is not new- "the geek pariah and the secret ...
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