Two teenagers in small-town Ireland in 1995 face constant homophobic jibes at school for not chasing the opposite sex, so they adopt the front of being boyfriend and girlfriend so that they are left in peace. Of course, the arrangement doesn't run smoothly, but through visits to gay establishments in Dublin even he starts to accept his sexuality, until she is outed by the priest of their home town.
Coming out/coming of age stories cannot really offer any narrative surprises, but what sets Dating Amber apart from the crowd is its vitality and humour, making it easy to root for the beleaguered duo.
6/10
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