Handsome Devil (2016)

Ned and Conor are forced to share a bedroom at their boarding school. The loner and the star athlete at this rugby-mad school form an unlikely friendship until it's tested by the authorities.

Director:

John Butler

Writer:

John Butler

Stars:

Fionn O'Shea, Ardal O'Hanlon, Amy Huberman

5 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

Two underclassmen roommates at an all-boys boarding school eventually and unexpectedly bond, one a social outcast, the other a star rugby player. With a new English teacher challenging students to find their own voices, the boys' friendship is tested by the rugby-obsessed expectations of others after one is found to be gay.

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Plot Keywords:

homophobia | boarding school | gay teenager | coming of age | loner | 

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Taglines:

Follow the crowd, or follow your heart.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Sport

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Former Leinster Rugby, Ireland and British & Irish Lions player Brian O'Driscoll helped to coordinate the scenes for the rugby match at the end of the film. His wife, Amy Huberman, played Ned's step-mother.

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Goofs

In the credits, "Wood Hill" is spelled as one word ("Woodhill"), but on the scoreboard of the rugby match it's spelled as two.

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Quotes

Ned Roche: Despite my best intentions, I began to feel like I fit in.

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Soundtracks

Thirteen
Written by Alex Chilton and Chris Bell (as Christopher Bell)
Performed by Big Star

User Reviews

Excellent Movie

This was a film that I could absolutely relate to. Like Ned I had to hide my true feelings.It was a very lovely film, but essentially just a film.It does not have the intensity of "Monster Pies" or the heartbreak that "Center of my World" evokes. Maybe "Fair Haven" would adequately describe the emotion that this film arouses in me. Having said that, I would watch it again, if only for the pleasure of seeing "Conor" running around the Rugby pitch. Watch and enjoy.It was a pleasure that will last.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Polish site and VOD premiere Official Twitter

Country:

Ireland

Language:

English Latin

Release Date:

2 June 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Handsome Devil

Filming Locations:

Castleknock College, Ireland

Box Office

Budget:

EUR1,055,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$129,391

Company Credits

Production Co:

Treasure Entertainment, Windmill Lane Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1