Love, Simon (12A)

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Simon Spier keeps a huge secret from his family, his friends, and all of his classmates: he's gay. When that secret is threatened, Simon must face everyone and come to terms with his identity.

The critical consensus

In this fun, engaging and intelligent drama, a teenager’s anonymous email conversation leads to complications – and love.

(*) Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 05/04/2018

Love, Simon - I really did.

(*) Josh Withey, The Independent, 05/04/2018

Love, Simon is sweet, funny and immensely likeable and should persuade even the hardest heart that everyone deserves a great love story.

(*) Allan Hunter, Daily Express, 06/04/2018

The high school teen romcom is reborn for 2018. Funny, sentimental and smart: John Hughes would be proud.

(*) Terri White, Empire Online, 06/04/2018

A necessary step that nevertheless betrays the crippling straightness of Hollywood.

(*) (*) Elena Lazic, Little White Lies, 07/04/2018

Two closeted gay teenagers form a bond online in this perky, clean-cut romance with mainstream appeal.

(*) Wendy Ide, The Observer, 08/04/2018

Features about Love, Simon (12A)

Love, Simon: at last Hollywood is saying 'I'm gay'.

Ryan Gilbey, The Guardian, 01/04/2018

Love, Simon: Russell T Davies and more on why the gay teen movie is a 'glorious victory'

Anna Smith, The Guardian, 10/04/2018

Love, Simon: The teen film helping people come out.

Lauren Turner, BBC, 13/04/2018

Where and when?

General release. Check local listings for show times.

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Love, Simon (12A)

Comedy, Drama, Romance

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