Some Kind of Beautiful (2015): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2015, Some Kind of Beautiful is a comedy and romance film directed by Tom Vaughan, running about 99 minutes. “Every good love story has three sides.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. By day, Richard Haig is a successful and well-respected English professor at renowned Trinity College in Cambridge. By night, Richard indulges his own romantic fantasies with a steady stream of beautiful undergraduates. But Richard has grown tired of the game and is looking for something more meaningful and lasting. So when Kate, Richard’s tanned, athletic, 25-year-old American girlfriend tells him that she is pregnant, Richard is thrilled. He looks forward to having a family of his own, being a father his children could be proud of, not some sex-fueled bobcat. There is only one problem. Richard’s not in love with Kate. Richard is in love with Kate’s sister, Olivia. He had been in love with her ever since he first saw her.

Who’s in it. Some Kind of Beautiful stars Pierce Brosnan as Richard Haig, Salma Hayek Pinault as Olivia, Jessica Alba as Kate and Ben McKenzie as Brian, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Some Kind of Beautiful has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Some Kind of Beautiful page.

If you liked it. Fans of Some Kind of Beautiful tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.