PG-13

Love and Death on Long Island

1998 • 93 min • Drama · Romance

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Synopsis

Curmudgeonly author Giles De'Ath, a widower with a marked distaste for modern popular culture, attempts to buy a ticket for a film adaptation of an E.M. Forster novel, but instead finds himself watching a tacky teen sex comedy. Yet when the beautiful Ronnie Bostock appears on the movie screen, Giles finds himself caught in a whirlwind of unanswered questions about both his own sexuality and his place in late 20th-century society.

Our family guide

Best from age 14

Movie Knight Score

60 reviews

63 Audience · 60 · 100%

An aging, curmudgeonly writer, Giles De'Ath, accidentally discovers a teen idol in a silly comedy film and becomes infatuated. This unexpected obsession leads him on a journey of self-discovery, challenging his views on love, sexuality, and modern society. He grapples with his own desires while pursuing the young actor.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 4/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Sexual themes and suggestive content
Some mature discussion of sexuality
Characters consume alcohol and smoke

What it models well

Self-discovery and personal growth
Challenging societal norms
Embracing new experiences
The nature of obsession

Talk about it after

Exploring unexpected infatuations
Societal views on different types of love
The impact of media and celebrity culture
Self-acceptance and identity at any age

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