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The Object of Beauty

Play trailer Poster for The Object of Beauty R,  1991,  1h 42m,  Romance/ Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 75% 12 Reviews Tomatometer 36% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
75% Tomatometer 12 Reviews 36% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Residing in an upscale London hotel, Americans Jake (John Malkovich) and Tina (Andie MacDowell) are living a glamorous dream from which they are about to receive a startling wake-up call. It turns out the pair have been spending far beyond their means, and the bill is finally due. In a pinch, they concoct an insurance fraud scheme involving a very valuable sculpture. Then the statue is stolen by a deaf-mute cleaning lady (Rudi Davies), and the couple is shocked to find out it's missing.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4
By the end of the film, the plot has been worked out to everyone's satisfaction, but the plot isn't really that important. What is important is the ways that people love one another. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Sep 24, 2008
C+
Dull romantic comedy, whose emptiness and not too likable protagonists keep things static. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Sep 17, 2006
B-
Unfolding as a comedy of manners and a morality tale, the film is not preachy and there is no suggestion of redemption. The text may be slight but it's imbued with ambiguity--and entertaining too. Go to Full Review
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Mar 2, 2006
1.5/5
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Jul 8, 2005
3/5
Rob Thomas Capital Times (Madison, WI) Jan 16, 2003
3/5
Diverting but slight comedy. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Michael Lindsay-Hogg

Director

John Malkovich

Jake

Andie MacDowell

Tina

Lolita Davidovich

Joan

Rudi Davies

Jenny

Joss Ackland

Mr. Mercer

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The Object of Beauty

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Movie Info

Synopsis Residing in an upscale London hotel, Americans Jake (John Malkovich) and Tina (Andie MacDowell) are living a glamorous dream from which they are about to receive a startling wake-up call. It turns out the pair have been spending far beyond their means, and the bill is finally due. In a pinch, they concoct an insurance fraud scheme involving a very valuable sculpture. Then the statue is stolen by a deaf-mute cleaning lady (Rudi Davies), and the couple is shocked to find out it's missing.
Director
Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Screenwriter
Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Production Co
BBC, Avenue Pictures Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 12, 1991, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 1, 2007
Box Office (Gross USA)
$201.6K
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Surround
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