Beautiful Creatures (2000)

Two girls thrown together by their boyfriends' violence accidentally kill one of them.

Director:

Bill Eagles

Writer:

Simon Donald (screenplay)

Stars:

Rachel Weisz, Susan Lynch, Iain Glen

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Susan Lynch	...	Dorothy
Iain Glen	...	Tony
Jake D'Arcy	...	Train Guard
Rachel Weisz	...	Petula
Tom Mannion	...	Brian McMinn
Maurice Roëves	...	Ronnie McMinn
Paul Doonan	...	Man in Lift
Robin Laing	...	Garage Attendant
Pauline Lynch	...	Sheena
John Murtagh	...	Man on Beach
Shane Cadzow	...	Small Boy on Beach
Juliet Cadzow	...	Mother on Beach
Alex Norton	...	Det Insp Hepburn
Stewart Preston	...	Duty Sergeant
Ron Donachie	...	Police Pathologist

Storyline

One stormy Glasgow night Dorothy and Petula's lives are inextricably thrown together, bonded by a common flaw. Dorothy's on the run from her boyfriend and Petula should be doing the same. Evasion, blackmail, murder, betrayal, revenge and a suitcase loaded with a million quid... it's all there... and then some.

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Plot Keywords:

violence against a woman | accidental killing | woman in jeopardy | scantily clad female | cleavage | 

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Taglines:

Dorothy & Petula both have a body to die for. It's not theirs.

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Genres:

Comedy | Thriller | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and sexuality, drug use and language

Details

Official Sites:

Universal Studios [United States]

Country:

UK

Language:

English German

Release Date:

19 January 2001 (UK)

Also Known As:

Beautiful Creatures - Zum Sterben schön

Filming Locations:

Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£106,342 (United Kingdom), 21 January 2001, Limited Release

Opening Weekend USA:

$9,134, 8 April 2001, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$55,381, 13 May 2001

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arts Council of England, DNA Films, DNA Pictures International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Brian: [while having a fatal seizure] Fick mich! Fick mich! Fick mich in meinen Arsch!
Dorothy: What is the matter with him? Is he German?

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Connections

Spoofs Thelma & Louise (1991)

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Soundtracks

Little Miss Lonely
Written by John Schroeder & Mike Hawker (as Michael Hawker)
Performed by Helen Shapiro
(p) 1962
Licensed Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd
Published by Lorna Music Co Ltd

User Reviews

Film not centered on what it wants

After watching this film I came away thinking that the filmmakers made this with a smirk on their faces. I know its done in tongue in cheek but this story seems to ramble and then aimlessly wander about, especially towards the end when I had grown tired of this messy story and the film wants to trick you and not end when you think it should. The actions of the two leads are inexcusable and the film uses the fact that they get knocked around to somehow give credence for they're actions. The best reason for watching this film are the two actress's that star. Susan Lynch and Rachel Weisz are engaging enough but its to bad that the material isn't better. Film plays like a second rate version of "Bound" but without the lesbianism. This is a script that really needed a rewrite. A little of everything seems to have been thrown in! Film really has no focus. Too bad, because they have two good actress's that probably could have done something with this material.