Beautiful People (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1999, Beautiful People is a comedy, drama and war film directed by Jasmin Dizdar, running about 107 minutes. “A comic collision of chaos and coincidence” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Beautiful People stars Charlotte Coleman as Portia Thornton, Charles Kay as George Thornton, Rosalind Ayres as Nora Thornton and Julian Firth as Edward Thornton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Beautiful People has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beautiful People page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beautiful People tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beautiful People (1999)?
- In GB, Beautiful People is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Beautiful People worth watching?
- Beautiful People holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Beautiful People?
- Beautiful People stars Charlotte Coleman, Charles Kay, Rosalind Ayres, Julian Firth and Edward Jewesbury.
- When was Beautiful People released?
- Beautiful People was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.