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Handsome Devil

2016

John Butler

Fionn O'Shea, Nicholas Galitzine, Andrew Scott, Moe Dunford ...

6.0

1,201

Drama Ned and Conor are forced to share a bedroom at their boarding school. The loner and the star athlete at this rugby-mad school form an unlikely friendship until it's tested by the authorities.

	Media	Author	Review
		Allan Hunter Screendaily	"An immensely likeable, coming of age/coming out charmer (...) 'Handsome Devil' boasts bright dialogue and a lively directorial hand"
		David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter	"Versions of many of the key elements (...) are familiar (...) But the sweetness, poignancy and breezy humor of this Emerald Isle bildungsroman also make it pretty darn impossible to resist."
		Donald Clarke Irish Times	"'Handsome Devil' constitutes a marked advance on Butler’s earlier feature 'The Stag' (...) The picture feels more confident, more sincere and surer in its philosophy (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"It is a decent movie, though sometimes becomes a bit sugary, and it’s not clear if the comedy is supposed to be rooted in realistic observation or sentimental feelgoodery (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Tom Huddleston Time Out	"The performances are strong (...) It’s all a bit heavy-handed at times, but this is a sweet story honestly told (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Kate Muir The Times	"Some comic moments, but no surprises, and a twee ending (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Niall Murphy Scannain	"A big, warm hug of a film. One that has strong morals, great characters, superb performances, and manages to be both moving and hilarious (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Harry Guerin RTÉ	"Butler has now captured the gladiatorial dynamic of all-male schools with a lived-through authenticity (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Paul Whitington Irish Independent	"A deft and witty delight (...) Impressive is the way the film sensitively explores the minefield of sexual identity (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

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