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Boyfriends Reviews

1996

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Three gay friends and their partners spend Easter weekend at a country cottage. Paul and Matt have been together for five years, but it's beginning to seem a lot longer. Couple two, Matt and Owen, have been dating for three months. Matt thinks he hears wedding bells, but he's in for a big surprise. Lastly, Will met Adam the .. Read more

Starring	James Dreyfus, Mark Sands, Michael Urwin, Andrew Ableson
Director	Neil Hunter, Tom Hunsinger
Genres	Drama, Gay/Lesbian

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- This low-budget first feature takes a wry look at the ideals, desires and neuroses of a bunch of mostly middle-class... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
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  A pleasant and enjoyable film for an evening's entertainment.
  
  Three gay couples convene at the home of of Paul for his birthday, and six months after his brother's death. The three couples are at different stages in ... read more »
  
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  - Bruce M
  - Oxford, England
  - 16 Aug 2004 at 14:58
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- - 0
  - 0
  Boyfriends ???
  
  Boyfriends?
  
  I wouldn't class any of this lot as friends !!!
  
  Utterly boring and poorly acted.
  
  Don't even bother !!!
  
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- - a customer
  - 05 May 2011 at 18:25
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  A thought provoking film
  
  If you want a film to switch off to this possibly isn't it - though some clearly were switched off by it. Disappointment seems to have arisen, so to speak, ... read more »
  
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  - TimmyC
  - 8 reviews
  - Brighton
  - 04 Nov 2010 at 20:20
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  Amateur
  
  had the feel of 80s gay porn but without the nudity.
  
  some 'This Life' camera work too.
  
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  - Huddersfield.
  - 08 May 2010 at 09:56
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  - 2
  Rubishhhhhhhh
  
  Is very poor this film, I have never seen such a rubish movie like this. Don't rent it, believe me if you do it you will remember this comment.
  
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  - Peterculter
  - 09 Apr 2009 at 21:28
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  What rubbish!
  
  This is one of the most boring films I've had the misfortune to see. It revolves around 3 couples: 1 has been together about 5 years and is breaking up; 1 ... read more »
  
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  - Market Rasen
  - 13 Jan 2009 at 18:34
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  Arty 90s gay film
  
  This film is all about gay couples relationship. The film is very poor quality and is around the mid 90s. Its very depressing showing the problems gay ppl have ... read more »
  
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  - Salford
  - 03 Oct 2008 at 10:22
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  Ok I guess
  
  If you're a gay bloke you'll probably find this film Ok. I'm sure you'd relate to the characters in some way. If you're not gay then you&#... read more »
  
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- - Dean4hull
  - 84 reviews
  - Hull
  - 28 Sep 2008 at 20:07
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  Don't bother!
  
  This film really is awful! Depressing and poor quality. I gave it one star only as Andrew Ableson (Owen) is not bad eye candy. Really, that is the only half ... read more »
  
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- - davehu6
  - 2 reviews
  - Southampton
  - 03 Sep 2008 at 14:02
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  How things have changed...
  
  I first watch this on VHS when it first came out (no pun intended). I think it stands up really well, and the lead actor is great, what a pity he is now better ... read more »
  
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- - bookrover
  - 28 reviews
  - Totton
  - 14 Aug 2008 at 12:48
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  Don't bother with this
  
  As a gay man, I do seek out films with gay characters and themes. This one was disappointing. The interview with the directors is the best bit of the DVD, ... read more »
  
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- - DavidPollak
  - 4 reviews
  - Leicester, England
  - 29 Jul 2008 at 10:58
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  A pleasant and enjoyable film for an evening's entertainment.
  
  Three gay couples convene at the home of of Paul for his birthday, and six months after his brother's death. The three couples are at different stages in ... read more »
  
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  - Bruce M
  - Oxford, England
  - 16 Aug 2004 at 14:58
- - 10
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  Very British. Very Quaint. Very True.
  
  Interesting little film this. It's not often that a gay film is released with no attempt to also interest a straight audience. I believe that this film is ... read more »
  
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  - Dartington, Devon, England
  - 17 Jan 2005 at 17:50
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  A WEEKEND TO DREAD
  
  Heres a well meaning film. Oh dear! Like one of the characters in the film, all very well intentioned but in the hands of Hunter & Hunsinger, 2 Directors ... read more »
  
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  - london
  - 08 Jul 2004 at 11:19
- - 6
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  Not worth the time....
  
  This is the first time I write a review after watching so many DVDs because I strongly wish to advise anyone against renting this title. It has a very weak plot... read more »
  
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- - skyrock
  - Cambridge
  - 03 Apr 2005 at 00:12
- - 4
  - 0
  Enjoyable character study
  
  The story is about relationships. Their ups & downs, with emphasis on the latter. Nominally a gay movie it has cross-over appeal as there?s little sex or ... read more »
  
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  - Glasgow, Scotland
  - 30 Apr 2005 at 10:54
- - 3
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  Better than I remembered
  
  I first saw this film years ago on late-night TV and remember being pretty disappointed. But viewing it again it's a touching portrait of three ... read more »
  
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  - LondonMatt
  - 37 reviews
  - London
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 09:37
- - 1
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  Better than it seems!
  
  I really enjoyed this film. It reminded me of my own relationships and of what I did wrong or/and right.
  
  The story is mostly set in the countryside: ... read more »
  
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  - London N4
  - 11 Dec 2004 at 22:45
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  ok
  
  Ok but think it could have gone a bit more in depth. Felt that there was no real plot.
  
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- - Peter Langdon
  - nowich, uk
  - 22 May 2005 at 17:59
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  Don't bother
  
  Don't bother renting this film. It is the cheapest looking film I have seen in a long time. It has the picture and sound quality of a bad porn mobie and the... read more »
  
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- - gerard i
  - London, England
  - 28 Sep 2005 at 09:55
- - 0
  - 0
  cute boys but thats it
  
  boring this one was but the lads a cute as allways if you just want to see naked young guys u may like it
  
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- 75524
- - david macey
  - richmond north yorkshire
  - 24 Feb 2005 at 14:58

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- Boyfriends
  
  Three gay friends and their partners spend Easter weekend at a country cottage. Paul and Matt have been together for five years, but it's beginning to seem a lot longer. Couple two, Matt and Owen, have been dating for three months. Matt thinks he hears wedding bells, but he's in for a big surprise. ...