# Get Real (1998)

> A British schoolboy risks social exile when his secret love for the school’s star athlete becomes impossible to keep hidden.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14532

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Simon Shore
- Cast: Ben Silverstone, Brad Gorton, Charlotte Brittain, Stacy Hart, Kate McEnery, Patrick Nielsen, Tim Harris, James D. White
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162973/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: tender, witty, sincere, quiet evening, coming of age movie night

## Synopsis

A heartfelt exploration of love and identity unfolds in the halls of a high school.

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