Handsome Devil
Treasure Entertainment (2016)
Drama, Queer Themes/Interest
On Wish List
#785
6*
Seen ItYes
(9/15/2017 NetFlix)
IMDB   7.1
95 mins USA / English
Netflix  Region 1
Fionn O'Shea Ned
Nicholas Galitzine Conor
Fionn O'Shea Ned Roche
Ardal O'Hanlon Donal Roche
Amy Huberman Natalie Roche
Ruairi O'Connor Weasel
Dick O'Leary Mr. Fottrell
Hugh O'Conor Sex Instructor
Patrick McDonnell Fr. Flakey
Ian Downey Porn Bomb Thrower
Mark Doherty Mr Cunningham
Michael McElhatton Walter Curly
Andrew Scott Dan Sherry
Moe Dunford Pascal O'Keeffe
Norma Sheahan Lindy Masters
Nicholas Galitzine Conor Masters
Daniel Codd Kennedy - Bin Boy
Jay Duffy Victor
Jamie Hallahan Spainer
Mark Lavery Wallace
Cian McCann Keith Shaffrey
Andrew Kingston Tom Quinlan
Joe Traynor Tony Dunne
Stephen Hogan Conor's Dad
Danny Kehoe Bouncer
Lauterio Zamparelli Arthur
Eileen Higgins Headmistress
Director/Choreographer
John Butler
Producer Rory Gilmartin
Sarah Gunn
Writer/Composer John Butler
Cinematography Cathal Watters
Music John McPhillips


A coming-of-age, coming-out charmer that marks a significant step up for John Butler, and features a cast of supremely talented young actors. Fionn O’Shea is a complete delight as gawky, 16 year-old Ned, a bright, artistic lad who faces his own hell on earth when he is sent to an all-boys Irish boarding school where rugby is everything. He steels himself for the loneliness, ridicule and constant insinuations about his sexuality. Everything changes with the arrival of his new roommate Conor (Nicholas Galitzine), a star player in the rugby team, and inspirational English teacher Dan Sherry (Andrew Scott). Ned and Conor bond over a mutual appreciation of cool music and an unlikely friendship blossoms.
Edition Details
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
References
Streaming, VoD NetFlix
Lists ‡ Rotten Tomatoes: 200 Best LGBT Movies of All Time
Festivals & Awards Glasgow Film Festival 2017, Toronto Film Festival 2016
IMDb Voters <500
Rotten Critics Rating % (2021) 83
Rotten Best Queer #1-200 (2021) 133

Notes
A middling film· If I were sixteen again, I probably rate it higher· Definitely made for teenagers· The young actors are quite charming - especially O'Shea. who is almost believable as a 16-year old.