Handsome Devil
by Paulette Reynolds
June 2, 2017
Irish
Breaking Glass Pictures
Directed and Written by John Butler
Starring Fionn O'Shea/Ned, Nicholas Galitzine/Conor, Andrew Scott/Mr. Sherry, Moe Dunford/Pascal, Michael McElhatton/Walter Curly
by Paulette Reynolds
June 2, 2017
Irish
Breaking Glass Pictures
Directed and Written by John Butler
Starring Fionn O'Shea/Ned, Nicholas Galitzine/Conor, Andrew Scott/Mr. Sherry, Moe Dunford/Pascal, Michael McElhatton/Walter Curly
Handsome Devil is a heart-warming Irish coming-of-age film about quiet non-conformist Ned and his efforts at adapting to a boarding school that obsesses over all things rugby. A fine cast of characters, a solid script and seamless directing delivers a story of Handsome Devil's Ned and his athletic roommate Conor, as they struggle to find their place within the school's traditional focus.
Peer pressure and mixed messages from authority figures only serve to confuse both boys during their defining moments. Yet they ultimately learn '...not to speak in a borrowed voice". And yes - there is a big game finale.
P.S. Have fun spotting the famous actors from TV’s Sherlock, HBO’s Game of Thrones and History Channel’s The Vikings!
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