The Beautician and the Beast (1997)

A New York cosmetologist mistakenly thought to be a science teacher is offered a job to teach the children of an Eastern European dictator.

Director:

Ken Kwapis

Writer:

Todd Graff

Stars:

Fran Drescher, Timothy Dalton, Ian McNeice

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fran Drescher	...	Joy Miller
Timothy Dalton	...	Boris Pochenko
Ian McNeice	...	Ira Grushinsky
Patrick Malahide	...	Leonid Kleist
Lisa Jakub	...	Katrina Pochenko
Michael Lerner	...	Jerry Miller
Phyllis Newman	...	Judy Miller
Heather DeLoach	...	Masha Pochenko
Adam LaVorgna	...	Karl Pochenko
Kyle Wilkerson	...	Yuri Pochenko
Tyler Wilkerson	...	Yuri Pochenko
Timothy Dowling	...	Alek
Michael Immel	...	Stage Manager
Tonya Watts	...	Model
Tamara Mello	...	Consuela

Storyline

A beautician in America is mistakenly thought to be an academic teacher by a representative of an Eastern European dictator. She is invited to their country on that mistaken belief and is asked to be the tutor of the dictator's children. While there, she tries to Westernize the whole country.

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Plot Keywords:

dictator | teacher | beautician | massage | culture clash | 

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Taglines:

Once upon a time...

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some mild language and sensuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 February 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

La niñera y el presidente

Filming Locations:

Greystone Park & Mansion - 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$16,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,080,222 (USA) (7 February 1997)

Gross:

$11,454,593 (USA) (9 May 1997)

Company Credits

Production Co:

High School Sweethearts, Koch Company, Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Early in development, Fran Drescher planned the movie to be a spin on The King and I, titled "The King And Oy" but legislatively faced the problem that FOX owned the rights. Therefore, she decided to pay homage to Beauty and the Beast instead.

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Goofs

When Boris Pochenko comes down to the classroom to watch Joy teach his children, the way 'Romeo and Juliet' is written on the chalk board changes in between shots.

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Quotes

[Motto for her cosmetology class]
Joy Miller: Flashy, not trashy.

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Connections

Spoofs Beauty and the Beast (1991)

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Soundtracks

"Hungarian Sundance"
by Friedrich Sehl

User Reviews

Very Cute!

I think that this was a really adorable movie. Perfect for one of those rainy, there's nothing to do days. I think that Fran Drescher was really lovable in this movie and Timothy Dalton, for once, seemed to take on a somewhat light-hearted role.