description Get Real Overview
Get Real is a 1998 British film exploring the experiences of a young gay man navigating adolescence within the context of late 1990s Britain. The story unfolds primarily in and around Basingstoke, England, adapting Patrick Wilde’s play “What’s Wrong with Angry?” to depict a coming-of-age narrative.
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info Get Real Specifications
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1998 |
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What is Get Real about?
Get Real follows Steven Carter, a 16-year-old from Basingstoke who is coming to terms with being gay while trying to manage school and a closeted relationship. It is a 1998 British coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama. [British Council film listing](https://filmsandfestivals.britishcouncil.org/projects/get-real)
Is Get Real based on a play?
Yes. Simon Shore directed the film from Patrick Wilde's play What's Wrong with Angry? The film keeps the play's focus on Steven's school life and the difficulty of being open in late-1990s Britain. [British Council film listing](https://filmsandfestivals.britishcouncil.org/projects/get-real)
Who plays Steven Carter in Get Real?
Ben Silverstone plays Steven Carter, with Brad Gorton and Charlotte Brittain also among the principal cast. The film was directed by Simon Shore and released as a 1998 British production. [British Film Institute listing](https://www.bfi.org.uk/film/cdd3250b-0fb3-5504-8c4a-6fe0bcfe73de/get-real)
Why is Basingstoke important to Get Real?
Basingstoke is both the story's main setting and the place where much of the film was shot. The UK opening also took place there, making the Hampshire town part of the film's identity rather than just a backdrop. [British Council film listing](https://filmsandfestivals.britishcouncil.org/projects/get-real)
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