The Beautician and the Beast
“Once upon a time...”
Synopsis
A New York City beautician is mistakenly hired as the school teacher for the children of the president of a small Eastern European country.
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Top Cast
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Fran Drescher
Joy Miller
Timothy Dalton
Boris Pochenko
Michael Lerner
Jerry Miller
Ian McNeice
Ira Grushinsky
Patrick Malahide
Leonid Kleist
Lisa Jakub
Katrina Pochenko
Tamara Mello
Consuela
Phyllis Newman
Judy Miller
Heather DeLoach
Masha Pochenko
Adam LaVorgna
Karl Pochenko
Vincent Schiavelli
Jailer
Marianne Muellerleile
Chef
Timothy Dowling
Alek
Michael Immel
Stage Manager
Celeste Russi
Lupe
Michael Horton
Fairytale Prince (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 7, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.72x
-$4.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Kwapis
- Screenplay & Story
- Todd Graff
- Original Score
- Cliff Eidelman
- Original Title
- The Beautician and the Beast
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.5M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, High School Sweethearts, Koch Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Kwapis
Todd Graff
Cliff Eidelman
Peter Lyons Collister
Jon Poll
Fran Drescher, Roger Birnbaum, Peter Marc Jacobson, Hawk Koch, Todd Graff
Department Leadership Roster
Todd Graff
Writer
Ken Kwapis
Director
Dick Hancock
Stunt Coordinator
Peter Lyons Collister
Director of Photography
Hawk Koch
Producer
Cliff Eidelman
Original Music Composer
Rusty Smith
Production Design
Todd Graff
Producer
Barbara Tfank
Costume Design
Jon Poll
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beautician and the Beast
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Beautician and the Beast about?
A New York City beautician is mistakenly hired as the school teacher for the children of the president of a small Eastern European country.
Who directed The Beautician and the Beast?
The Beautician and the Beast was directed by Ken Kwapis.
Who stars in The Beautician and the Beast?
The principal cast of The Beautician and the Beast includes Fran Drescher, Timothy Dalton, Michael Lerner, Ian McNeice, Patrick Malahide.
When was The Beautician and the Beast released and how long is it?
The Beautician and the Beast was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Beautician and the Beast?
The Beautician and the Beast had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $11.5M at the worldwide box office (0.72 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Beautician and the Beast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beautician and the Beast was composed by Cliff Eidelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Beautician and the Beast?
The Beautician and the Beast holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).