Dating Amber

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Dating Amber

2020

1h 32m

Comedy

Drama

LGBTQ+

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100+ Ratings

A closeted gay teen and his lesbian counterpart pretend to be a couple to avoid suspicion.

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Dating Amber colors outside the rom-com lines to tell a sweetly poignant story about friendship and self-acceptance.

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Leslie Felperin

The Hollywood Reporter

An adorable look at friendship between two queer kids.

Nov 21, 2020

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Christy Lemire

Breakfast All Day

I like this a lot. It's really sweet.

Rated: 7.4/10

Nov 21, 2020

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Tracy Brown

Los Angeles Times

Not all of the ancillary characters and their stories are fully developed in the film's quick 92 minutes, but "Dating Amber" convincingly channels the angst and awkwardness that can be a part of teenagers' struggles with their identity.

Nov 11, 2020

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Ben Turner

The Pink Lens

A truthful and clever comedy that captures the purity of a beautiful friendship and the essence of two burgeoning but shy sexual awakenings.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 31, 2021

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Sarah Ward

Concrete Playground

In this amusing and astute gem, O'Shea and Petticrew put in wonderfully nuanced and layered performances that bring depth and emotion to every frame.

Jul 10, 2021

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Graeme Tuckett

The Post NZ

Dating Amber is a likeable and well-put-together film. By the time it reaches its utterly predestined conclusion, you'll be happy enough to have seen it too.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 6, 2021

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Kalissa H

A really beautiful friendship.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/28/25

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Joe J

The opening scenes turned me off. I hate bullies, and we were shown a classic cliched boy and really unpleasant girl, bullying our hero. So, derivative, cliched, and unpleasant. You say it got better? Too late.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/21/25

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Renan B

Comic and heart whelming movie, great a actors and a brutal storyline. You will not regret watching it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/10/25

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Graeme F

A must see movie. Irish are the best singers and actors.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/11/24

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Sheila B

Nice coming-of-age film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/08/24

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Nana u

I just love everything about this movie, the cinematography, the acting, the story, everything.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/08/23

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Synopsis

A closeted gay teen and his lesbian counterpart pretend to be a couple to avoid suspicion.

Director: David Freyne
Producer: John Keville, Rachael O'Kane
Screenwriter: David Freyne
Production Co: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, BNP Paribas Fortis Film Fund, Particular Crowd, Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ), VOO, Wrong Men, Altitude Film Entertainment, BE TV, Atomic 80, Screen Ireland
Genre: Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 10, 2020
Runtime: 1h 32m

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