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Josh O’Connor’s upcoming gay romance movie just enlisted the help of some major musical star power

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Heartstopper the day it dropped on Netflix left you wanting for more, never fear: There’s another queer, British coming-of-age tale headed your way—and it’s got some serious star power behind it!Premiering next month at the long-running BFI Film Festival in London is Bonus Track, an original romantic-comedy with a musical twist that’ll hit you right in the feels.Directed by Julia Jackman, the 2006-set story centers on 16-year-old George Bobbin (1917‘s Joe Anders) who is so obsessed with music that he’s basically got a one-track mind: He just wants to become the world’s biggest pop star.Realistically, though, the socially awkward teen should probably just focus on the immediate: His school’s upcoming talent show.

If only someone could believe in George as much as he does…Enter, Max (Game Of Thrones‘ Samuel Paul Small), a charming new student who just so happens to be the son of one of the world’s most successful music duos!

The two bond over their deep appreciation for music, and Max even agrees to help George write a new song for the talent show.

As they work together, the gradually come to realize the real prize isn’t winning the competition but what they’ve found in each other.Not unlike Heartstopper, our romantic leads are played by a pair of relatively unknown actors who we’re eager to see more from—if the film gets even a quarter of the buzz the Netflix series received, Joe Anders and Samuel Paul Small will be household names in no time.Meanwhile, Bonus Track‘s two biggest names are behind the scenes.

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