The Object of Beauty (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1991, The Object of Beauty is a comedy, drama and crime film directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, running about 103 minutes. “Love is more than dollars and sex.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. American couple Jake and Tina are living in an expensive London hotel above their means, incurring a sizeable debt. When they are asked to pay a lavish dinner bill and Jake's card is declined, he suggests they sell Tina's tiny, expensive Henry Moore sculpture to cover the debt. After they hatch a scheme to claim the sculpture was stolen in order to collect insurance on it, the sculpture mysteriously goes missing.
Who’s in it. The Object of Beauty stars John Malkovich as Jake Bartholomew, Andie MacDowell as Tina Leslie Oates, Lolita Davidovich as Joan and Rudi Davies as Jenny Finn, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, The Object of Beauty has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Object of Beauty page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Object of Beauty tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Object of Beauty (1991)?
- In US, The Object of Beauty is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Object of Beauty worth watching?
- The Object of Beauty holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Object of Beauty?
- The Object of Beauty stars John Malkovich, Andie MacDowell, Lolita Davidovich, Rudi Davies and Joss Ackland.
- When was The Object of Beauty released?
- The Object of Beauty was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.