They have their secret.
Eddie and Amber decide to stage a relationship in order to stop everyone speculating about their sexuality. Eddie is keen to follow his dad into the military, while Amber dreams of moving to the liberal hub of London. The plan seems solid, but as their arrangement begins to fall apart, Eddie’s denial gets deeper as Amber realizes that a perilous future awaits her best friend unless she intervenes.
Dating Amber (2020) is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by David Freyne, released on July 3, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Fionn O'Shea, Lola Petticrew, Sharon Horgan and Barry Ward. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 186 ratings.
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Fionn O'Shea
as Eddie
Lola Petticrew
as Amber
Sharon Horgan
as Hannah
Barry Ward
as Ian
Simone Kirby
as Jill
Evan O'Connor
as Jack
Ian O'Reilly
as Kev
Emma Willis
as Tracey
Lauryn Canny
as Sarah
Art Campion
as Sweeney
Ally Ní Chiárain
as The Nun
Arian Nik
as Adam
Directed by David Freyne, written by David Freyne, produced by Rachael O'Kane and John Keville.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 186 ratings.
'Dating Amber' will tug those gay heartstrings and make you laugh along the way. It's a fabulous watch, offering a new voice in the ever-growing queer cinematic landscape. - Chris dos Santos Read Chris' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-dating-amber-gay-coming-of-age-film-shines-with-a-unique-spin-on-a-familiar-trope
Reviewed on February 15, 2021
This is quite a refreshingly clever coming-of age story with Fionn O'Shea ("Eddie") and Lola Petticrew ("Amber") as two gay teenagers who hit upon the perfect ploy to make sure they are left in peace by their classmates: they decide to date each other! Their cunning plan deceives all their mates and even engenders quite a bit of jealousy from some of his pals whilst giving them a perfect cover. He is a bit smitten…
Reviewed on March 28, 2022
This was a good movie, it had humor and was very well acted. Basically, you had two gay students who pose as a straight couple so bullies won't call them names. While Amber is comfortable with who she is, Eddie struggles with being gay and doesn't really like himself that much. As the movie ends Amber seems at peace and starting to be happy with her life, but Eddie has a long way to go toward happiness.
Reviewed on August 30, 2026
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Dating Amber (2020) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and MovieMe. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Dating Amber (2020) includes Fionn O'Shea, Lola Petticrew, Sharon Horgan, Barry Ward and Simone Kirby. The film was directed by David Freyne. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Dating Amber was released on July 3, 2020 and runs for 1h 32m.
Dating Amber (2020) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 186 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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