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Beautiful People (1999) 6.1
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Metascore: 79/100
Reviews: 29 user | 45 critic | 23 from Metacritic.com 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. ... See full summary » Director:Jasmin DizdarWriter:Jasmin Dizdar |
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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; one of the families improbably becomes involved with a Balkan refugee through the England vs. Holland match. Written by Guy33134
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A comic collision of chaos and coincidenceMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for drug use, language and some violent content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
17 September 1999 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Boldog emberek See more »Filming Locations:
London, England, UKBox Office
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$13,987 (USA) (18 February 2000)Gross:
$261,360 (USA) (14 April 2000)Company Credits
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Arts Council of England, British Film Institute (BFI), British Screen Productions See more »
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Written by Gary Sadler, Jamie Harvill
Performed by the Watford and Ealim Church Choir
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Pero Guzina: [thanking his dinner hosts in his broken English] Thank you for your hostility.See more »
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"Blessing and Honour (Ancient of Days)"Written by Gary Sadler, Jamie Harvill
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I love British movies - most of them, at least - and this one was no exception. It was on late night TV, and the mention of Charlotte Coleman's name amongst the cast convinced me to stay up to watch it. Most everything which could be said about it has been said.
For me, it left me with a lot to think about. It was not a stab at realism, but had a strong impact all the same. I quite enjoyed the somewhat chaotic, circular storytelling style, as the viewer is reacquainted again and again with some characters, as they stumble through their lives.
My favourite set-up was the hospital bed companion of the Serb and Croat - himself a Welshman who hates the English, and is in hospital having been blown up with an incendiary device he was buying - to blow up English property, no doubt. He's forever trying to stop the Serb and Croat from killing one another, completely oblivious that his own blind prejudice - whilst justifiable - is destructive, and mirrors their own.
A must-see for fans of British film.