Dating Amber

Name: Dating Amber
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: November 10, 2020
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 59
Cast: Anastasia Blake, Barry Ward, Emma Willis, Evan O'Connor, Fionn O'Shea

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Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date (Streaming): November 10, 2020 | Not Rated

Starring: Anastasia Blake, Barry Ward, Emma Willis, Evan O'Connor, Fionn O'Shea, Ian O'Reilly, Lauryn Canny, Lola Petticrew, Sharon Horgan, Simone Kirby

Summary: Set-in Ireland during the mid-90’s, Eddie and Amber decide to stage a relationship in order to stop everyone speculating about their sexuality. Eddie is keen to follow his Dad into the military, while Amber dreams of moving to the liberal hub of London. However, their ‘ideal’ arrangement begins to fall apart, forcing Eddie deeper intoSet-in Ireland during the mid-90’s, Eddie and Amber decide to stage a relationship in order to stop everyone speculating about their sexuality. Eddie is keen to follow his Dad into the military, while Amber dreams of moving to the liberal hub of London. However, their ‘ideal’ arrangement begins to fall apart, forcing Eddie deeper into denial as Amber realizes that a perilous future awaits her best friend unless she intervenes. … Expand

Director: David Freyne

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 92 min

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Diego Semerene

Oct 19, 2020

Dating Amber rather seamlessly strips itself of its hyperbolic affectations to reveal a heartbreaking story of emancipation through friendship. Read full review

Alan Ng

Nov 15, 2020

It might be easy to write off Dating Amber as yet another “coming out” film, but what it ultimately is is just plain ol’ good storytelling. Read full review

Simran Hans

Nov 15, 2020

As Amber becomes more comfortable with her queerness, the taciturn Eddie retreats inwards. Their parallel journeys dispense with a one-size-fits-all coming-out narrative and are handled with a lightness of touch by Irish writer and director David Freyne. Read full review

Donald Clarke

Nov 15, 2020

There’s not much formal romance here, but there’s a great deal of love. Read full review

Leslie Felperin

Nov 21, 2020

Freyne draws out fizzy, gutsy performances from his two leads, who have a genuine, charming chemistry. The authenticity of their performances is perhaps slightly out of tune with the broad caricatures on display elsewhere, such as the mean classmates, but it's ultimately forgivable given how winning the film is overall. Read full review

Tracy Brown

Nov 11, 2020

Not all of the ancillary characters and their stories are fully developed in the film’s quick 92 minutes, but Dating Amber convincingly channels the angst and awkwardness that can be a part of teenagers’ struggles with their identity. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Nov 15, 2020

It’s all a bit earnest and derivative and sometimes a bit lachrymose, despite some perfectly decent performances. Read full review

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JakubKohl

Nov 29, 2020

This movie plays on cliches while adding so much originality and did so beautifully.

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