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Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

Over the past several decades there have been a few films about transsexualism. From Terrance Stamp's surprisingly effective turn as Bernadette in "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" to Peter Outerbridge's amazing Judy Squires in a little know, but lovely production called "Better Then Chocolate". Both are, to be sure fine films, BUT Bernadette, while little secret is made of her trans-sexuality is more often "read" as a drag queen, like the men she travels with. Judy is certain a transsexual female, yet her situation it little more then a subplot in the greater scheme of the film. It is only Steven MacKintosh as Karl/Kim Foyle do we have a fully realized picture of what it can feel like to be a transsexual woman. Up to, and including explanations of the changes we (hi, transwoman here)go through, and some of the problems we face. No, we are not perfect. Few of us have the money to achieve that, yet, we are far from freaks. Rupert Graves as Paul Prentice is wonderful. Almost a prince charming (despite rough edges). While nervous, his character is open-minded enough to learn and accept. As with many British Rom/Coms there are aspects of life in all situations. Things happen. Good and bad. That is the true nature of life's journey. Anyway, yeah, really good film.

Paul Prentice (Rupert Graves) is a blokey guy. Kim (Steven Mackintosh) is a conservative woman. If that wasn't enough to complicate a romance, Kim used to be Karl, Prentice's schoolfriend.The premise could have been used to make a serious drama but refreshingly it becomes a light-hearted quirky rom-com, which isn't afraid to deal with the complications of being transsexual. A previous reviewer quoted the dialogue about Prentice and Kim both being straight. The way the film deals with the subject shows that this is a normal relationship and whatever Kim was in the past does not matter. The uncertainty of both characters is touching and both actors pull off challenging roles.Although when Kim strips naked, Mackintosh looks too masculine to be entirely believable, it shows that you don't need to have a perfect body. It's all about the love.Yes, perhaps this could have made a good drama- the police corruption adds that dramatic element- but the endearing clumsiness of the rom-com coupled with a 'taboo' topic really makes you think about what gender really means. It's a short film too, so worth a watch.

I saw this enchanting film for the first time on BBC TV last night and I have to say it blew me away. It tugged on my heartstrings in a way no movie has for years. Steven Mackintosh is nothing short of superb as Kim and Rupert Graves is great as the cheeky-but-likable Prentice. Like a lot of people, this probably isn't a film I would normally have looked out for and, if I hadn't been tuned to BBC 1 at the time I'd probably have never have seen it. I'd love to add this to my collection but wouldn't you know it? Can't get it in the UK, not even on Ebay, which is disgraceful for film actually made in the UK. I'll have to import a copy from the US and put it away until it's time to replace my existing region 2 DVD player.

The first ever romance movie that I've seen where one of the lead characters is transgendered. Excellent acting in the portrayals of both Kim and Prentice, good script and a fine soundtrack of 1980's music. Nice to see a TG character who isn't a prostitute or shown as two dimensional. My only criticism on it's handling of TG matters is it's occasional tendency to lecture to the audience, though this is a common and very contemporary error and does not compromise the film as a whole.