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Handsome Devil

Handsome Devil

Follow the crowd, or follow your heart?

20177.01h 35m

Overview

A music-mad 16-year-old outcast at a rugby-mad boarding school forms an unlikely friendship with his dashing new roommate.

Directed by John Butler
Written by John Butler
Produced by Rebecca O'Flanagan, Robert Walpole
Box OfficeBudget: $1.1M0

Top Cast

Fionn O'Shea

Fionn O'Shea

Ned Roche

Nicholas Galitzine

Nicholas Galitzine

Conor Masters

Andrew Scott

Andrew Scott

Dan Sherry

Ardal O'Hanlon

Ardal O'Hanlon

Donal Roche

Amy Huberman

Amy Huberman

Natalie Roche

Ruairí O'Connor

Ruairí O'Connor

Weasel

Michael McElhatton

Michael McElhatton

Walter Curly

Moe Dunford

Moe Dunford

Pascal O'Keeffe

Mark Doherty

Mark Doherty

Mr. Cunningham

Hugh O'Conor

Hugh O'Conor

Sex Instructor

Themes & Keywords

high schoolboarding schoolhomophobiaroommatesmale friendshiprugbymale homosexualityirelandlgbtgay themearrogant

About Handsome Devil

Handsome Devil is a drama, comedy film released in 2017 exploring themes of high school, boarding school, homophobia, roommates, male friendship, rugby. Directed by John Butler, it stars Fionn O'Shea, Nicholas Galitzine, Andrew Scott. A music-mad 16-year-old outcast at a rugby-mad boarding school forms an unlikely friendship with his dashing new roommate.

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