The Line of Beauty (2006): Cast
The Line of Beauty is a 2006 drama directed by Saul Dibb, starring Alice Krige as Rachel Fedden, Tim McInnerny and Dan Stevens. It runs 3 hours.
English What Is The Line of Beauty About?
The premise of The Line of Beauty without spoilers.
Set against the backdrop of Thatcher’s Britain, the film follows a young gay man as he navigates love, class divisions and the looming tragedy of AIDS. From the exhilaration of first love to the harsh realities of money, sex and societal expectations, the story delves deep into the emotional landscape of 1980s Britain.
The Line of Beauty Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gay
- gay kiss
- upper class
- gay sex
- gay protagonist
- being outed
- friendship
- secret relationship
- gay relationship
- homosexual
- orgasm
- swimming
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- interracial relationship
- wealth
- male nudity
- gay black man
- class differences
- 1980s
- condom
- betrayal
- social privilege
- insider trading
- lithium medication
- class snobbery
- substance abuse
- newspaper scandal
- deceit
- love and friendship
- mental illness
- hypocrisy
- yellow journalism
- classism
- scandal sheet tabloid newspaper
- political scandal
- aids epidemic
- hiv test
- closeted homosexual
- year 1983
- overhearing sex
- falling in love
- rich family
- gay interest
- year 1986
- boyfriend boyfriend relationship
- year 1987
- conservative
- lubricant
- crying man
- newspaper
- self harm
The Line of Beauty Cast & Characters
Alice Krige leads the cast as Rachel Fedden, with Tim McInnerny as Gerald Fedden and Dan Stevens as Nick Guest. Directed by Saul Dibb; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Saul Dibb
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Alice Krige as Rachel Fedden -
Tim McInnerny as Gerald Fedden -
Dan Stevens as Nick Guest -
Hayley Atwell as Cat Fedden
Also Starring in The Line of Beauty
· 7 more- Christopher Fairbank Barry Groom
- Lydia Leonard Penny Kent
- Carmen du Sautoy Elena
- Don Gilet Leo Charles
- Alex Wyndham Wani Ouradi
- James Bradshaw Polly Tompkins
- Oliver Coleman Toby Fedden
More from Saul Dibb
More films directed by Saul Dibb, best-rated first: Journey's End, The Duchess, NW and Suite Française.
The Line of Beauty Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Линия красоты” and “더 라인 오브 뷰티”.
- Also known as
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- Линия красоты
- 더 라인 오브 뷰티
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The Line of Beauty FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Line of Beauty, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Line of Beauty?
The Line of Beauty runs 3 hours (180 minutes).
Who directed The Line of Beauty?
The Line of Beauty was directed by Saul Dibb.
More films by Saul Dibb Who is in the cast of The Line of Beauty?
The Line of Beauty stars Alice Krige as Rachel Fedden, Tim McInnerny as Gerald Fedden and Dan Stevens as Nick Guest, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Line of Beauty have a post-credit scene?
No. The Line of Beauty has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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