Beautiful Thing

Beautiful Thing

An urban fairytale.

Directed by Hettie Macdonald

Produced by Channel Four Films, World Productions

199692 min7.2 / 10

A warm, joyful coming-of-age romance set during a London summer, celebrating teenage love and self-discovery with tenderness and playful energy.

During a long, hot summer on the Thamesmead Estate in Southeast London, three teenagers edge towards adulthood.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Beautiful Thing end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Beautiful Thing easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Beautiful Thing violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Beautiful Thing scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Beautiful Thing sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity27

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Beautiful Thing, and what each one shares →

Like Beautiful Thing

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Beautiful Thing

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Beautiful Thing, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Beautiful Thing, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Beautiful Thing, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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