Where to Watch House of Boys (2009) (Legally)

Where to watch “House of Boys” (2009) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (2009), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Expect a Drama, Romance blend, with a runtime close to 120 minutes.

Cast highlights include Layke Anderson, Benn Northover, Udo Kier, Stephen Fry.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

aids, love at first sight, amsterdam, netherlands, brothel, cabaret, bully, male homosexuality, lgbt, brothel madam, 1980s, rent boy, rent boys

Plot

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.

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