PRODUCT INFORMATION
During a long hot summer in south London Jamie is bunking off school more than usual, scurrying back to the TV and the flat in the Thamesmead estate where he lives with his mother Sandra. Whilst his neighbour Leigh, who’s been kicked out of school, spends her days listening to Mama Cass records.
In the same block is Jamie’s sporty classmate Ste, whose home life is punctuated by the regular beatings he receives from both his father and brother. One night, in a bid to escape the violence, Ste takes refuge in Sandra’s flat and sleeps head to toe with Jamie. As Sandra struggles with a job promotion and her relationship with her hippy boyfriend Tony, Jamie and Ste gradually discover their affection for each other.
FEATURES:
Presented in High Definition
Newly recorded audio commentary with director Hettie Macdonald, writer Jonathan Harvey and assistant director Susie Liggat
Q&A with the cast and crew (2023): a post-screening Q&A with Jonathan Harvey, Hettie Macdonald, Susie Liggat and cast member Glen Berry
Rainbow plaque unveiling (2023, 1 min)
**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet featuring new writing on the film by Simon McCallum and David Robson, ‘In Praise of Beautiful Thing’ by Emily Maskell, writing on the film’s soundtrack by Vic Pratt and an original review
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