Plot
Rose Troche (Go Fish) directed this British romantic comedy with various gay characters in London. Impish Darren (Tom Hollander) urges lonely Leo (Kevin McKidd of Trainspotting) to get a more active social life, as does neighbor Angie (Julie Graham). When friend Adam (Christopher Fulford) gets Leo to join the therapy group run by New Age-styled guru Keith (Simon Callow), Leo meets good-looking Irishman Brendan (James Purefoy), who's just ending a lengthy relationship with his business partner, Sally (Jennifer Ehle). Sally just happens to be Leo's high-school sweetheart. It's not long before Leo and Brendan pair off. Shown in the Market section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.
Theatrical Release Date:
09/03/1999
DVD Release Date:
08/15/2000
Tone:
Literate,Talky,Stylish,Wry
Keywords:
New-Age,group-therapy,guru,homosexual,neighbor,sweetheart
Country of Origin:
USA (09-03-1999)