Overview
Two friends navigate the complexities of high school life while pretending to date, challenging societal norms and their own identities.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- poignant
- lazy sunday
- lgbtq+ movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a sweetly poignant queer coming-of-age comedy with strong lead performances, even while recognizing its familiar storytelling framework.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Eddie and Amber use a fake relationship to conceal their sexuality while confronting their emerging identities.
The protagonists deliberately present themselves as a straight couple to avoid harassment and scrutiny at school.
Eddie and Amber rely on their pact for privacy, solidarity, and the confidence to imagine different futures.
The film places its teenage identity struggle within contemporary Ireland and its evolving queer social landscape.
Films like Dating Amber, and why
Love, Simon
queer coming-of-age story balancing awkward humor, friendship, and self-acceptance
The Half of It
teen friendship, sexual identity, and warm comedic drama shaped by social pressure
Sing Street
Irish coming-of-age drama combining adolescent anxiety, romance, and emotional sincerity
Handsome Devil
witty queer teen perspective with heartfelt themes of identity and belonging
Movie Details
- Director
- David Freyne
- Release Date
- 2020-07-03
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (190)
Cast
- Fionn O'Shea
- Lola Petticrew
- Sharon Horgan
- Barry Ward
- Simone Kirby
- Evan O'Connor
- Ian O'Reilly
- Emma Willis
- Lauryn Canny
- Art Campion
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, MovieMe
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dating Amber about?
- Two closeted Irish teenagers turn a fake romance into a fiercely loyal pact for surviving school and discovering who they are.
- What is Dating Amber like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dating Amber as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dating Amber violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Dating Amber.
- What did critics think of Dating Amber?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a sweetly poignant queer coming-of-age comedy with strong lead performances, even while recognizing its familiar storytelling framework.
- Which films are like Dating Amber?
- Films with a similar feel include Love, Simon, The Half of It, Sing Street, and Handsome Devil.
- How long is Dating Amber?
- Dating Amber runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dating Amber?
- In United States, Dating Amber streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
