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Shelter
15 Feature

DVD Information

Run time: 1 hour 24 minutes
Rental release: 11 Aug 2008
Main languages: English
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  • Strength In Shelter

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By a customer from Southampton , 01 Sep 2008

    [Highly rated reviewer]

    I was pleasantly surprised at just how good this film was. The whole production, from casting to filming had a feel of a movie of a much grander budget. The writer was allowed to let the story unfold naturally without rushing to the ‘gay’ bit; the acting sublime and characters were very real and likeable. I’m not into surfing at all but I enjoyed those scenes as if was absorbed in the sport. What I really found refreshing was just how realistic the love story was wove in to the fabric of these people’s lives and although it was present it wasn’t the overriding theme of this classy picture, that was about the struggle of trying not just to live, but exist when you have hardly any money or anything at all. Would I rent it again? No, I bought the film ten minutes after I finished watching it!
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  • "Who Knew There'd Be So Much Drama Inside The Gates Of Pacific Bluffs"?

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By a customer , 19 Dec 2012
    Anyone who is Gay has been here and 'Shelter' gives a good balanced story on the trials and tribulations, of coming to terms with your sexuality. This film shows the excitement, fear and ache of your first love.
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  • Great Film!

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By kewldavey (1 review) , 08 Nov 2012
    Rented this with a hefty dose of cynicism as so many gay genre films are beyond terrible. I was therefore so surprised and thrilled when I watched Shelter! The story is touching, sensitive and easily relateable too regardless of sexuality. It was refreshing that two straight actors could give such a genuinely affectionate performance.

    If you care more about narrative and acting talent than semi-naked teens running about the joint in some pointless cliche of a film then WATCH THIS because it is BRILLIANT!
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  • loved it

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By a customer , 03 Oct 2012
    what a fantastic suprise of a little gem of a film .... so enjoyed the whole film from story to acting, nice to watch a gay film that seems very main stream
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  • Shallow, slow and lacking credibility.

    Rated - 2.0 stars  
    By Ausdragon (11 reviews) , 17 Aug 2012

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    This was truly disappointing, especially in light of all the positive reviews it's received on this site. This is essentially the simplistic plot of 'boy meets boy', boy loses boy', boy gets boy again'. Shallow and slow; it's one of those movies where you're still waiting for it to start when the closing credits come up. Gay cinema in the 21st century has moved way beyond this predictable stuff. Plotline was obvious, characters were superficial, some of the situations - especially those involving the kid - where just unbelievable. As I've already said, the pace was very slow - then in the last few minutes everything - career, family tensions, relationship with new boyfriend, relationship with ex-girlfriend and his accommodation problems - are all miraculously resolved. Not very credible!
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  • Great film!

    Rated - 4.5 stars  
    By sdj85 (9 reviews) from Southend-on-Sea , 09 Jul 2012

    [Highly rated reviewer]

    I really enjoyed this film, brilliant plot and fairly good acting, it was actually quite believable and easy to get sucked into, I'd watch again!
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