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Boyfriends

Boyfriends

Who Needs Them?

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Paul, Matt, and Will (in their 30s) have been friends for years. They converge at the seaside for the weekend, each with a boyfriend in tow. Paul is with Ben, his companion of five years: their relationship is on the rocks after months of Paul's moodiness since his brother Mark died. Matt brings Owen, whom he's dated for three months and wants to live with; to everyone else, they seem singularly.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

81 mins

Rating

4.9/10

Release Date

13 November 1996

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

James Dreyfus

James Dreyfus

Paul

Mark Sands

Mark Sands

Ben

Andrew Ableson

Andrew Ableson

Owen

Michael Urwin

Michael Urwin

Matt

David Coffey

David Coffey

Will

Darren Petrucci

Darren Petrucci

Adam

Michael McGrath

Michael McGrath

James

Russell Higgs

Russell Higgs

Mark

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