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Beautiful People (1999)

A comic collision of chaos and coincidence

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In London, during October 1993, England is playing Holland in the preliminaries of the World Cup. The Bosnian War is at its height, and refugees from the ex-Yugoslavia are arriving. Football rivals, and political adversaries from the Balkans all precipitate conflict and amusing situations. Meanwhile, the lives of four English families are affected in different ways by encounter with the refugees.

Release Date
September 16, 1999
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
6.2/10 (22 votes)

Director: Jasmin Dizdar

Cast: Charlotte Coleman, Charles Kay, Rosalind Ayres, Julian Firth, Edward Jewesbury, Nicholas Farrell, Danny Nussbaum, Roger Sloman

Production: British Screen Productions, Arts Council of England, BFI
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Beautiful People

A comic collision of chaos and coincidence

A comic collision of chaos and coincidence

6.2
107 min

In London, during October 1993, England is playing Holland in the preliminaries of the World Cup. The Bosnian War is at its height, and refugees from the ex-Yugoslavia are arriving. Football rivals, and political adversaries from the Balkans all precipitate conflict and amusing situations. Meanwhile, the lives of four English families are affected in different ways by encounter with the refugees.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date9/16/1999
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Cast

Charlotte Coleman

as Portia Thornton

Charles Kay

as George Thornton

Rosalind Ayres

as Nora Thornton

Julian Firth

as Edward Thornton

Edward Jewesbury

as Joseph Thornton

Nicholas Farrell

as Dr Mouldy

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Danny Nussbaum

as Griffin Midge

Roger Sloman

as Roger Midge

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Beautiful People about?

In London, during October 1993, England is playing Holland in the preliminaries of the World Cup. The Bosnian War is at its height, and refugees from the ex-Yugoslavia are arriving. Football rivals, a…

How long is Beautiful People?

1h 47m

When was Beautiful People released?

September 16, 1999

Who directed Beautiful People?

Jasmin Dizdar

Who stars in Beautiful People?

Charlotte Coleman, Charles Kay, Rosalind Ayres

What genre is Beautiful People?

War, Comedy, Drama

What is Beautiful People rated?

R