"Beautiful People" (2008/I) TV series

Seasons:

1 | 2

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

This is not your average family sitcom because the Doonans are not your average family.

Plot:

The story of the flamboyant and ambitious 14-year-old Simon Doonan, who has dreams that stretch beyond his hometown of Reading.

Plot Keywords:

Gay Kid | Guide Dog | Blindness | Gay Interest | Family Relationships

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Olivia Colman	...	Debbie Doonan (11 episodes, 2008-2009)
Luke Ward-Wilkinson	...	Simon Doonan (8 episodes, 2008-2009)
Layton Williams	...	Kylie (8 episodes, 2008-2009)
Aidan McArdle	...	Andy Doonan (8 episodes, 2008-2009)
Samuel Barnett	...	Narrator / ... (8 episodes, 2008-2009)
Sophie Ash	...	Ashlene Doonan / ... (8 episodes, 2008-2009)
Meera Syal	...	Aunty Hayley (7 episodes, 2008-2009)
Sarah Niles	...	Reba (7 episodes, 2008-2009)
Gary Amers	...	Sacha (5 episodes, 2008)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Crabtree Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

Meera Syal's casting was quite unconventional. She met writer Jonathan Harvey at a party, and some time later got a call, asking if she would like the part of Hayley. Syal accepted for several reasons: she understood the character very well, and was flattered to play a part that wasn't typical casting.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Paul O'Grady Show: (2009-11-24)" (2009)

First episode very engaging with some great characters...

I thought the first episode was very engaging with some great characters and laugh out loud funny. It is so hard to create a whole universe in one episode, introduce the characters and have time for a story but it really worked.

As one review put it, it is not just gay friendly it is gay delirious, it is the story of Simon growing up in the 80's, wearing dresses, battling his family and school friends with the help of his best friend Kylie (or Kyle as he is really called!).

When was the last time a British comedy actually had great lines and delivery? Excellent fun.