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Handsome Devil

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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 06/01/2017
"Handsome Devil" studies formulaic coming-of-age movies a little too closely. Go to Full Review
Ian Freer Empire Magazine 06/01/2017
3/5
The story is programmatic and the indie stylings feel tired but Handsome Devil is a winning, enjoyable call for individuality. Go to Full Review
David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter 06/01/2017
The sweetness, poignancy and breezy humor of this Emerald Isle bildungsroman also make it pretty darn impossible to resist. Go to Full Review
Curve Staff Curve 05/20/2022
3.5/5
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. Go to Full Review
Ben Turner The Pink Lens 09/02/2021
4/5
The unstoppable force of self-discovery meets the immovable object of homophobia, with somewhat explosive results. Go to Full Review
Charlotte Harrison Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies 10/08/2020
Perfect for anyone who's ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have fallen in love with. Go to Full Review
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Carlos N Feb 2 Sometimes a film takes you back to another time and place that you yourself lived. This film does that. I wished things had turned out as good as this film did for the protagonist for me. See more John S Jan 16 Andrew Scott steals everything he's in. Just saying. This movie is heartwarming, empowering and honest. A really enjoyable little film. See more Clive E Jan 11 Wonderful soundtrack complements a beautifully acted and put together film. The Rufus Wainwright track Go or Go Ahead caps off a great movie See more Lawrence D 02/15/2024 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! See more Miguel G 02/06/2024 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. See more Clare O 12/22/2023 Really charming film. Not perfect but very enjoyable and uplifting, with an interesting mix of comedy and social commentary. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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
Windmill Lane Pictures, Treasure Entertainment
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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