
Beautiful Thing(1996)
During a long, hot summer on the Thamesmead Estate in Southeast London, three teenagers edge towards adulthood.


“It takes a lot of guts and a helluva sense of humor to live life in Arnold's shoes.”
Arnold Beckoff is looking for love and acceptance, but as a gay man working as a female impersonator in 1970s New York City, neither come easily. After a series of heartaches, Arnold believes he has found the love of his life in Alan, and the couple make plans to adopt. But when tragedy strikes, Arnold's life is shaken to its very core, leading to a confrontation with his overbearing mother, who has never approved of her son's lifestyle.

Harvey Fierstein
Arnold Beckoff

Matthew Broderick
Alan Simon

Anne Bancroft
Ma Beckoff

Brian Kerwin
Ed Reese

Eddie Castrodad
David

Lorry Goldman
Phil Beckoff

Ken Page
Murray

Karen Young
Laurel
Charles Pierce
Bertha Venation
Axel Lott
Marina Del Rey
Torch Song Trilogy is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1988 exploring themes of new york city, homophobia, drag queen, based on play or musical, male homosexuality, lgbt. Directed by Paul Bogart, it stars Harvey Fierstein, Matthew Broderick, Anne Bancroft. Arnold Beckoff is looking for love and acceptance, but as a gay man working as a female impersonator in 1970s New York City, neither come easily. After a series of heartaches, Arnold believes he has found the love of his life in Alan, and the couple make plans to adopt. But when tragedy strikes, Arnold's life is shaken to its very core, leading to a confrontation with his overbearing mother, who has never approved of her son's lifestyle.
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