Boyfriends (1996)

Directors:

Tom Hunsinger
Neil Hunter

Writers:

Tom Hunsinger (writer)
Neil Hunter (writer)

Release Date:

14 February 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Paul, Matt, and Will (in their 30s) have been friends for years. They converge at the seaside for the weekend...

Plot Keywords:

Homosexual | Gay Interest | Independent Film

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

James Dreyfus	...	Paul (as James Dreyfuss)
Mark Sands	...	Ben
Andrew Ableson	...	Owen
Michael Urwin	...	Matt
David Coffey	...	Will
Darren Petrucci	...	Adam
Michael McGrath	...	James
Russell Higgs	...	Mark

Directed by
Tom Hunsinger
Neil Hunter

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Tom Hunsinger		writer
Neil Hunter		writer

Produced by
Tom Hunsinger	....	producer
Neil Hunter	....	producer

Cinematography by
Richard Tisdall

Film Editing by
John Trumper

Art Direction by
James Dearlove

Set Decoration by
Elise Napier

Makeup Department
Daniel López	....	makeup artist

Sound Department
Martin Hedley	....	sound
Kieran Sweeney	....	sound

Camera and Electrical Department
Boyd Skinner	....	camera operator

Other crew
Linda Boyle	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• Essex Features

Distributors

• First Run Features (1997) (USA)
• Mongrel Media (Canada)

Runtime:

81 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Essex Features

Soundtrack:

I Wish I Knew the Name (of the Boy in My Dreams)

A plain and direct character study

This film is about 3 gay couples spending a weekend in a country hose together. Their troubles are unleashed and their relationships are tested.

"Boyfriends" has quite a brutal plot, as all three couples have problems in their relationship. One couple has been together for 5 years but is not happy; another couple's relationship is not working because a guy's love is not reciprocated; while the third couple have just met but not seem to get on. All these problems are common everyday problems that people do face, and the film analyses the emotions and reactions of these characters in depth. I think "Boyfriends" is a great character study.

I agree that "Boyfriends" is a low budget amateur production. However, I think this adds to the realism of the film, as it is about everyday problems of everyday men. There is no sugar coating, no pretentiousness, no fancy fluffs and no stereotypical drags. And no pink stuff at all anywhere. A plain and direct film about what problems gay men face is a welcomed change.