Get Real is the acclaimed new British comedy about a
gay teenager and his coming-out travails. The hero, 16-
year-old Stephen Carter, tries to live the life of a normal
teenager in suburban England, but is still in the closet.
Reminiscent of the 1996 Beautiful Thing, this film inte-
grates its gay theme into a larger portrait of high school
students struggling with questions of status and sexuality.

The film, which stars Ben Silverstone, -Brad Gorton,
Charlotte Britain, and Stacy A. Hart, has been a great suc-
cess on the festival circuit; last year’s Toronto Film
Festival notes said, “Director Simon Shore and his cast of
youngsters do a wonderful job of capturing the secret
lives of his teenage characters.”

Get Real will show at the Savoy Theater in Montpelier
from Friday, July 23 through Thursday, July 29, at 6:30 &
8:45 each night. The Friday, July 23 shows will be a ben-

efit for Outright Vermont. For more information, call
229-0598. V ‘

JULY.99

The Savoy Gets Real for Outright Vermont