Beautiful (2000)

Mona sacrifices everything, including family, in pursuit of a beauty pageant victory. Her friend Ruby helps her to an amazing degree.

Director:

Sally Field

Writer:

Jon Bernstein

Stars:

Minnie Driver, Hallie Eisenberg, Joey Lauren Adams

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Minnie Driver	...	Mona
Joey Lauren Adams	...	Ruby
Hallie Eisenberg	...	Vanessa (as Hallie Kate Eisenberg)
Kathleen Turner	...	Verna Chickle
Leslie Stefanson	...	Joyce Parkins
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras	...	Lorna Larkin (Miss Texas) (as Bridgette L. Wilson)
Kathleen Robertson	...	Wanda Love (Miss Tennessee)
Michael McKean	...	Lance DeSalvo
Gary Collins	...	Miss American Miss Host
Linda Hart	...	Nedra
Brent Briscoe	...	Lurdy
Colleen Rennison	...	Mona at 12
Jacqueline Steiger	...	Ruby at 12
Sylvia Short	...	Alberta
Herta Ware	...	Clara

Storyline

Sometimes you have to give up the life of your dreams, to discover the dream of your life... On her journey to become the next Miss American Miss, a young woman is forced to reevaluate her life's goal and, in the process, discovers what's really important and what it truly means to be... Beautiful.

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Plot Keywords:

one word title | f rated | title directed by female | male objectification | reference to penis size | 

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Taglines:

Sometimes you have to give up the life of your dreams, to discover the dream of your life.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language and thematic elements

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the restroom, Belindy Lindbrook (Ali Landry) comes out of the stall and barely wets the tips of her fingers under faucet. She then keeps wiping her hands on a towel as if they're soaked.

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Goofs

There are references to there being 50 representatives in the pageant, however "Miss District of Columbia" is seen numerous times during the early stages of the pageant.

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Quotes

Vanessa: Everybody's staring at us.
Mona Hibbard: Yeah, 'cause I'm pretty!

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Connections

Referenced in At the Movies: Thirteen Days/Chocolat/The Gift/The Family Man/The Claim/Miss Congeniality (2000)

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Soundtracks

On the Second Floor
Written by Ernst Meinrath
Performed by Airlock

User Reviews

Her ego knew NO bounds

On the unbelievable side but still an interesting look at a woman totally dedicated to winning beauty pageants as a way to build self esteem. A pushy, driven person who never quite grew up and leaned heavily on a childhood friend for the guidance and support she never received growing up in a loveless home. Good show with a 2 hankie finale.

Details

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 September 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Beautiful

Filming Locations:

Merry-Go-Round, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,409,433, 1 October 2000

Gross USA:

$3,157,348

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,169,930

Company Credits

Production Co:

Destination Films, Flashpoint (I), Fogwood Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1