Irish Film ‘Handsome Devil’ Comes To Netflix on 20 July

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Netflix Press Release:

Handsome Devil, the critically acclaimed Irish comedy-drama, produced by Treasure Entertainment and directed by John Butler will available to stream on Netflix from 20 July.

Handsome Devil stars Andrew Scott (Sherlock& The Stag), Fionn O’Shea (The Siege of Jadotville), Nicholas Galitzine (High Strung), Moe Dunford (Vikings, Game of Thrones), Amy Huberman (Striking Out, The Stag), Michael McElhatton (The Siege of Jadotville, Game of Thrones), Ardal O’Hanlon (Father Ted) and Hugh O’Connor (The Stag, Chocolat).

Ned (Fionn O’Shea), the bullied outsider, and Conor (Nicholas Galitzine), a new boy and star athlete, are forced to room together at their cloistered boarding school. Conor is drafted into the senior rugby team, whose actions dominate school life and whose privilege and entitlement have made Ned’s s life to date at the school a misery. The boys take an instant and visceral dislike to each other, and Ned and Conor seem destined to remain enemies until an English teacher Mr. Sherry (Andrew Scott) begins to drill into them the value of finding one’s own voice. This lesson isn’t appreciated by everyone, though, not least the rugby coach, Pascal (Moe Dunford), who has his own agenda , and who harbours some deep suspicions about Sherry.

Handsome Devil is a classroom drama, following in the American cinematic tradition of “Dead Poet’s Society", "School Ties”, “Pretty in Pink" and “Election." But this film is no exercise in nostalgia. The story here of claiming one's own identity is totally modern, one in which the children also have something to teach the adults. The most important lesson? Despite what everyone tells you, sometimes you shouldn't pick a side - sometimes being yourself means being a little bit of everything.

Press Quotes
“Butler has proved himself adept at the complex mechanics of the redemptive comedy” – Donald Clarke, The Irish Times
“A jaunty, joyous tale.” - Allen Hunter, Screen International
"Pretty darn impossible to resist" - David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter
"Perky and entertaining" - Richard Lawson, Vanity Fair
"A little gem" - Baz Bamigboye, Daily Mail
"a beautiful lesson in the importance of living outside of a binary world" Watchthisfilm
“Beautifully, perfectly pitched” “Charming, sweet and funny and engaging in all the right ways” Mark Kermode
“completely disarming – a warm, reassuring hug of a film” – Wendy Ide, The Guardian
“Fine performances, a sharp script and great soundtrack lift John Butler’s charming coming-of-age tale beyond the usual realms of young adult predictability… Butler’s direction benefits from impeccable pacing and considerable visual pizazz… This is a funny and thoroughly likeable exploration of identity, integrity and belonging” – Lisa Mullen, Sight & Sound

Productions Notes & Images
Press Kit can be downloaded here.
Stills can be accessed here.
Trailer : https://youtu.be/liZqrpKrcCg

Other Irish Films on Netflix
The Siege of Jadotville
The Young Offenders
Brooklyn
The Lobster
From The Dark
Bloody Sunday
Standby
Gold
Ondine
The Boys and Girl from County Clare


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MilesMorales1

I already saw it. It was ok.

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MilesMorales1 wrote: »

I already saw it. It was ok.

I enjoyed it, wasn't mind blowing or anything but it got some great reviews, one from Mark Kermode too. The performances from the two leads was excellent and Moe Dunford (excellent in the underrated Patricks Day) steals the film as bullying rugby coach. The only real negative was casting Amy Huberman, but at least she's only in it for a minute or two. The ending is a bit cheesy but the film and characters deserve it. Another film I'd add to the list of the recent upswing in Irish Cinema. 7/10