Beautiful People
“A comic collision of chaos and coincidence”
Synopsis
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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Beautiful People (1999) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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Charlotte Coleman
Portia Thornton
Charles Kay
George Thornton
Rosalind Ayres
Nora Thornton
Julian Firth
Edward Thornton
Edward Jewesbury
Joseph Thornton
Nicholas Farrell
Dr Mouldy
Danny Nussbaum
Griffin Midge
Roger Sloman
Roger Midge
Heather Tobias
Felicity Midge
Kenan Hudaverdi
Railway Worker
Faruk Pruti
Croat
Dado Jehan
Serb
Linda Bassett
Sister
Bobby Williams
Tom Mouldy
Joseph Williams
Tim Mouldy
Sharon D. Clarke
Nurse Tina
Siobhan Redmond
Kate Higgins
Gilbert Martin
Jerry Higgins
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 3, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jasmin Dizdar
- Screenplay & Story
- Jasmin Dizdar
- Original Title
- Beautiful People
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- British Screen Productions, Arts Council of England, BFI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jasmin Dizdar
Jasmin Dizdar
Barry Ackroyd
Justin Krish
Ben Woolford
Department Leadership Roster
Jasmin Dizdar
Director
Jasmin Dizdar
Writer
Justin Krish
Editor
Ben Woolford
Producer
Barry Ackroyd
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beautiful People
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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, 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.
Who directed Beautiful People?
Beautiful People was directed by Jasmin Dizdar.
Who stars in Beautiful People?
The principal cast of Beautiful People includes Charlotte Coleman, Charles Kay, Rosalind Ayres, Julian Firth, Edward Jewesbury.
When was Beautiful People released and how long is it?
Beautiful People was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beautiful People?
Beautiful People holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).