Beautiful (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 2000, Beautiful is a comedy and drama film directed by Sally Field, running about 112 minutes.
What it’s about. Determined to win the Miss American Miss pageant, Mona is ready to sacrifice anything and everything to guarantee herself the crown including her own daughter! She manages to persuade her best bud to raise the kid as her own (Miss AM can't be a mom), but just when this beauty-queen wannabe thinks her prize is in sight, she's surprised by a come-from-behind competitor. Love.
Who’s in it. Beautiful stars Minnie Driver as Mona, Joey Lauren Adams as Ruby, Hallie Eisenberg as Vanessa and Kathleen Turner as Verna Chickle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Beautiful has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel, YouTube TV and Starz 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 Beautiful page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beautiful tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beautiful (2000)?
- In US, Beautiful is available to stream on Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel and YouTube TV, 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 Beautiful worth watching?
- Beautiful holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Beautiful?
- Beautiful stars Minnie Driver, Joey Lauren Adams, Hallie Eisenberg, Kathleen Turner and Jessica Collins.
- When was Beautiful released?
- Beautiful was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.