Film on Demand: "Dating Amber"
Two gay high-schoolers in small town Ireland act as each other's beards in this sweet-natured coming-out-and-of-age comedy. Free for Dartmouth students and Hop members!
A gentle, bittersweet Irish charmer, Dating Amber follows two gay teens who pretend to be in love, thus deflecting the speculation of classmates and concerned parents. Both 17 and closeted, Eddie is keen to follow his Dad into the military, while Amber wants to open an anarchist bookshop with franchise potential. As their charade continues, Amber becomes more comfortable with her queerness but the taciturn Eddie retreats inwards. Their parallel journeys dispense with a one-size-fits-all coming-out narrative and are handled with a light touch by Irish writer and director David Freyne.
Hop Members and Dartmouth students get free tickets to Hop@Home on demand films this season.
This fall, all Hop films will be presented virtually and on demand through Eventive. Log in to the Hop website as usual, get your ticket, and in your Order Confirmation email from the Hop Box Office, you'll receive links and instructions to watch the film on Eventive.