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A closeted gay teen and his lesbian counterpart pretend to be a couple to avoid suspicion.

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Dating Amber colors outside the rom-com lines to tell a sweetly poignant story about friendship and self-acceptance.

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Leslie Felperin

Hollywood Reporter

An adorable look at friendship between two queer kids.

Nov 21, 2020

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Christy Lemire

Breakfast All Day

I like this a lot. It's really sweet.

Rated: 7.4/10

Nov 21, 2020

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Tracy Brown

Los Angeles Times

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.

Nov 11, 2020

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Ben Turner

The Pink Lens

A truthful and clever comedy that captures the purity of a beautiful friendship and the essence of two burgeoning but shy sexual awakenings.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 31, 2021

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Sarah Ward

Concrete Playground

In this amusing and astute gem, O'Shea and Petticrew put in wonderfully nuanced and layered performances that bring depth and emotion to every frame.

Jul 10, 2021

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Graeme Tuckett

Stuff.co.nz

Dating Amber is a likeable and well-put-together film. By the time it reaches its utterly predestined conclusion, you'll be happy enough to have seen it too.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 6, 2021

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Graeme F A must see movie. Irish are the best singers and actors. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/11/24 Full Review Sheila B Nice coming-of-age film. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/08/24 Full Review Nana u I just love everything about this movie, the cinematography, the acting, the story, everything. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/08/23 Full Review PridePosterStudios “You’re gay!”“Gay for…boobs!”Oh Eddie, you are a bit of a boob. But we love ya. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/24/24 Full Review Mark C I really wasn't expecting too much from the film, but I wasn't pleasantly surprised at how good it was. The main characters had a special believable chemistry. For everyone who was a little different, this film teaches a lesson for them and everyone, learn to love and accept who you are, only then can you truly love another. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/23/23 Full Review Michael F A wonderful, touching Irish movie that'll have you laughing one minute and teary eyed the next. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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David Freyne Director Fionn O'Shea Eddie Lola Petticrew Amber Sharon Horgan Hannah Barry Ward Ian Simone Kirby Jill

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Synopsis A closeted gay teen and his lesbian counterpart pretend to be a couple to avoid suspicion.

Director: David Freyne
Producer: John Keville, Rachael O'Kane
Screenwriter: David Freyne
Production Co: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, BNP Paribas Fortis Film Fund, Particular Crowd, Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ), VOO, Wrong Men, Altitude Film Entertainment, BE TV, Atomic 80, Screen Ireland
Genre: Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 10, 2020
Runtime: 1h 32m