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House of Boys( 2009)

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Overview

It is 1984. Frank is a determined English teenager who runs away from high school to find an alternative gay lifestyle in Amsterdam. He finds a home and a job at the "House of Boys", a bar-cum-brothel run by a strict Madame who has an eye for what his punters crave. Frank works his way up from barman to on-stage dancer and falls in love with some of his housemates, Jake. The first intimations of what is described as 'the gay cancer', casts a long shadow over Frank's tight-knit group of friends. Yet despite the troubles that cloud the hopes and dreams of young Frank, his perseverance, along with support from a willing doctor, will carry him through.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Layke Anderson

      Frank

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      Benn Northover

      Jake

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      Udo Kier

      Madame

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      Stephen Fry

      Dr. Marsh

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      Steven Webb

      Angelo

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      Chris McHallem

      Frank's Father

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      Vicky Krieps

      Flower Shop Girl

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      Harry Ferrier

      Karl

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      Michael Kühl

      Christopher

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      Gintare Parulyte

      Rita

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      Sascha Ley

      Frank's Mother

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      Natalie Slevin

      Amanda

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      Emma Griffiths Malin

      Carol

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      Elias McConnell

      Young Hippy Boy

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      Paul Rockenbrod

      Paul

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      Eleanor David

      Emma

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      Luke Wilkins

      Dean

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      William Cohn

      Johan

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      Tom Leick

      Lisa

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Wed Mar 19 2025
    “Frank” (Layke Anderson - anyone else thing he looks a lot like Freddie Fox?) is a young British gay lad living in Amsterdam who has just left school and who is looking for life, love and some sort of adventure. He arrives at the “House of Boys” where “Madame” (Udo Kier) believes his assertions that he’s a great dancer - even is he looks bedraggled! He has to share a room with the club’s straight star “Jake” (Benn Northover) who kicks him out each time his girlfriend come for a visit, but quickly this eclectic yet friendly group welcome him to their fold and he starts to become popular. The emp...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    2500000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • aids
    • love at first sight
    • amsterdam, netherlands
    • brothel
    • cabaret
    • bully
    • male homosexuality
    • lgbt
    • brothel madam
    • 1980s
    • rent boy
    • rent boys
    • gay theme
    • hiv/aids epidemic
    • homosexual
    • gay sex