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Beautiful People

  • TV Series
  • 2008–20092008–2009
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8.5/10
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Beautiful People (2008)
Comedy
The story of the flamboyant and ambitious 14-year-old Simon Doonan, who has dreams that stretch beyond his hometown of Reading.The story of the flamboyant and ambitious 14-year-old Simon Doonan, who has dreams that stretch beyond his hometown of Reading.The story of the flamboyant and ambitious 14-year-old Simon Doonan, who has dreams that stretch beyond his hometown of Reading.
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
1.3K
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  • Stars
    • Luke Ward-Wilkinson
    • Layton Williams
    • Olivia Colman
  • Stars
    • Luke Ward-Wilkinson
    • Layton Williams
    • Olivia Colman
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    • 4User reviews
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    Luke Ward-Wilkinson
    Luke Ward-Wilkinson
    • Simon Doonan
    Layton Williams
    Layton Williams
    • Kylie
    Olivia Colman
    Olivia Colman
    • Debbie Doonan…
    Aidan McArdle
    Aidan McArdle
    • Andy Doonan
    Sophie Ash
    • Ashlene Doonan
    Samuel Barnett
    Samuel Barnett
    • Adult Simon Doonan…
    Meera Syal
    Meera Syal
    • Aunty Hayley
    Sarah Niles
    Sarah Niles
    • Reba
    Josh Handley
    • Jayeson Jackson
    Tameka Empson
    Tameka Empson
    • Johoyo…
    Gary Amers
    • Sacha…
    Michelle Butterly
    Michelle Butterly
    • Miss Perrin
    Tom Payne
    Tom Payne
    • Mr. Carr
    Frances Barber
    Frances Barber
    • Miss Prentice
    Rory Kinnear
    Rory Kinnear
    • Ross
    Alice Lowe
    Alice Lowe
    • Stacey Bile
    Josef Altin
    Josef Altin
    • Ricky
    Sarah Paul
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      Layton Williams auditioned six times, originally for the part of Simon. Olivia Colman was the first person to be cast.
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    Truly Hilarious
    It's been so long since I have had such a good rousing laugh out of watching characters on screen. And such wild and colourful characters they are - set in equally atrocious plot lines! The six half-hour episodes of the two seasons of Beautiful People are unpredictable and completely loony. The jokes are sometimes so terrible, you cannot help but laugh helplessly at the insanely good acting that makes each of them work.

    Young Simon, played extremely well by Luke Ward-Wilkinson, is at the heart of his crazy family and deluded neighbours. Joined by his over- the-top across-the-street best friend, Kylie (played fabulously by theatre star Layton Williams), the pair gradually give viewers a roller-coaster of an insight into what it is to truly express yourself. The supporting cast of the wickedly awesome Olivia Colman as mum, the deceptively mellow Aidan McArdle as dad and the dead-set funny Meera Syal as auntie Hayley take the meaning of "supporting" to new heights - standing solidly behind the zaniest acts that Simon and Kylie concoct.

    The music in the show is outstanding. The cast adapt many show-time tunes into hilarious and creatively choreographed renditions. Many catchy stick-in-your-head-for-days 90s pop tunes pop dangerously up at the most unexpected of times and force a hearty laugh out of you. Even more funny are the silly little cameos by theatre greats like Elaine Page and pop starlets like Danni Minogue. The whole show had me in splits around 97% of the time.

    Beautiful People is just as hilarious on screen as it was in print. Go and watch it - your brain will thank you with a burst of warm endorphins!
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      • October 2, 2008 (United Kingdom)
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      • Crabtree Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK
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      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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