The Object of Beauty (1991)

This story is about a ne'er do well and his girlfriend search for a thief.

Director:

Michael Lindsay-Hogg

Writer:

Michael Lindsay-Hogg

Stars:

John Malkovich, Andie MacDowell, Lolita Davidovich

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Malkovich	...	Jake
Andie MacDowell	...	Tina
Lolita Davidovich	...	Joan
Rudi Davies	...	Jenny
Joss Ackland	...	Mr. Mercer
Bill Paterson	...	Victor Swayle
Ricci Harnett	...	Steve
Peter Riegert	...	Larry
Jack Shepherd	...	Mr. Slaughter
Rosemary Martin	...	Mrs. Doughty
Roger Lloyd-Pack	...	Frankie
Andrew Hawkins	...	Gordon
Pip Torrens	...	Art Evaluator
Stephen Churchett	...	Mr. Mundy
Annie Hayes	...	Housekeeper

Storyline

American couple Jake and Tina are living in an expensive London hotel way beyond what they can afford. When they were asked to pay the bill, Jake wants to sell Tina's 20.000 pound Henry Moore sculpture, but she is not happy about that. The deaf-mute hotel maid admires the sculpture for its beauty rather than its value. When the sculpture goes missing, the couple start fighting over it...

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Plot Keywords:

sculpture | deaf mute | thief | insurance fraud | poverty | 

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Taglines:

Love is more than dollars and sex.

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Genres:

Crime | Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 April 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Objeto de seducción

Filming Locations:

Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK

Box Office

Gross:

$5,186,392 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Avenue Pictures Productions, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Winston Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

hidden gem on the video shelf

a smart, little chekhovian drama about greed and infidelity. malkovich and mcdowell play themselves: a cold, calculating bastard and a spoiled, falsely naive princess. a great little film that deserves to be mentioned more often.