Movie

Get Real

“Boy meets boy. Boy likes boy. Boy, oh, boy.”

★ 7.0(192)19981h 51m

Get Real is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Where to watch Get Real

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Good to know

Director: Simon Shore
Release date: 1998-08-16
Runtime: 1h 51m
Language: English
Box office: $1,200,000
Budget: $1,200,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Graphite Film Production (GB)

Get Real — trailer

About Get Real

Get Real is a 1998 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Simon Shore, starring Ben Silverstone, Brad Gorton and Charlotte Brittain. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 192 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Get Real in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Sensitive rural town model student Steven Carter hides his gay feelings, except with his neighbor and best friend Linda. Suddenly his desperate search for partners leads to a blind date with golden boy John Dixon, bound for an Oxbridge career.

Cast

Ben Silverstone

Steven Carter

Brad Gorton

John Dixon

Charlotte Brittain

Linda

Stacy Hart

Jessica

Kate McEnery

Wendy

Patrick Nielsen

Mark Watkins

Tim Harris

Kevin Grainger

James D. White

Dave

James Perkins

Young Steve

Nicholas Hunter

Young Mark

Jacquetta May

Steven's Mother

David Lumsden

Steven's Father

Themes & keywords

coming outhigh schoolhomophobiabased on play or musicalcoming of agebritainteenage lovelgbtsexual discoverygay themegay teenager

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Get Real in Canada?+

In Canada, Get Real is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Get Real on Netflix?+

Get Real is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Get Real?+

Get Real has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

Who stars in Get Real?+

Get Real stars Ben Silverstone, Brad Gorton, Charlotte Brittain, Stacy Hart and Kate McEnery.

When did Get Real come out?+

Get Real is a 1998 movie directed by Simon Shore.

What genre is Get Real?+

Get Real is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Get Real?+

Get Real was directed by Simon Shore.