Handsome Devil

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Handsome Devil

Released Jun 2, 2017

1h 35m

Drama

LGBTQ+

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Two opposites, a loner and the top athlete at a rugby-obsessed boarding school become friends, and the authorities test their friendship.

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Critics Consensus

Handsome Devil offers a charming, well-acted variation on the coming-of-age story with a few fresh topical twists.

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Monica Castillo

New York Times

"Handsome Devil" studies formulaic coming-of-age movies a little too closely.

Jun 1, 2017

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Ian Freer

Empire Magazine

The story is programmatic and the indie stylings feel tired but Handsome Devil is a winning, enjoyable call for individuality.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 1, 2017

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David Rooney

Hollywood Reporter

The sweetness, poignancy and breezy humor of this Emerald Isle bildungsroman also make it pretty darn impossible to resist.

Jun 1, 2017

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Curve Staff

Curve

Handsome Devil is well acted, especially by the two young leads, and it also features a great soundtrack. Some of the secondary roles are slightly clichéd and under-developed, but this does not detract from the story’s overall impact.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 20, 2022

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Ben Turner

The Pink Lens

The unstoppable force of self-discovery meets the immovable object of homophobia, with somewhat explosive results.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 2, 2021

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Charlotte Harrison

Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies

Perfect for anyone who's ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have fallen in love with.

Oct 8, 2020

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Lawrence D

Wonderful portrait of teenagers who are exposed to expectations of adults: always be strong, successful… and compliant. And the way out of it! Very good cast!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/24

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Miguel G

La verdad esperaba más de esta película, no cuenta nada diferente a lo estereotipado, lo único que le rescato es que los protagonistas terminaran como una amistad en vez de un romanticisismo idealizado. Pero aún así en general muy aburrida y bastante reciclada.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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Clare O

Really charming film. Not perfect but very enjoyable and uplifting, with an interesting mix of comedy and social commentary.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/22/23

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AMAL13

i cried this whole movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/04/23

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sabrina

I got surprised when i watch it, i wasn't expecting such amazing history, really. I got emocional so many times while watching... Really enjoyed it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/27/23

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d p

Overall I thought that this was a good movie & I would recommend it. In my opinion the acting is consistently good (by all): especially Andrew Scott + the x2 young leads. The storyline is a little predictable but still charming. Allowing the x2 young leads to remain just friends (without any romantic entanglements) was a good call. In my view to elevate to a truly GREAT film some of the characters would need to be more nuanced (and not quite as stereotypical as they are - especially the sports teacher & the young bully).

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

Two opposites, a loner and the top athlete at a rugby-obsessed boarding school become friends, and the authorities test their friendship.

Director: John Butler
Producer: Rebecca O'Flanagan, Robert Walpole
Screenwriter: John Butler
Distributor: Breaking Glass Pictures
Production Co: Treasure Entertainment, Windmill Lane Pictures
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 2, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 12, 2017
Runtime: 1h 35m

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