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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.
House of Boys (2009) is a drama and romance film directed by Jean-Claude Schlim, released on November 20, 2009 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Layke Anderson, Benn Northover, Udo Kier and Stephen Fry. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 46 ratings.
Layke Anderson
as Frank
Benn Northover
as Jake
Udo Kier
as Madame
Stephen Fry
as Dr. Marsh
Steven Webb
as Angelo
Chris McHallem
as Frank's Father
Vicky Krieps
as Flower Shop Girl
Harry Ferrier
as Karl
Michael Kühl
as Christopher
Gintarė Parulytė
as Rita
Sascha Ley
as Frank's Mother
Natalie Slevin
as Amanda
Directed by Jean-Claude Schlim, written by Jean-Claude Schlim, produced by Jimmy de Brabant and Bob Bellion.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 46 ratings.
“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 if he looks bedraggled! He has to share a room with the club’s straight star “Jake” (Benn…
Reviewed on March 19, 2025
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House of Boys (2009) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of House of Boys (2009) includes Layke Anderson, Benn Northover, Udo Kier, Stephen Fry and Steven Webb. The film was directed by Jean-Claude Schlim. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
House of Boys was released on November 20, 2009 and runs for 2h.
House of Boys (2009) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 46 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
