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Beautiful

  • 2000
  • PG-13
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
4.5K
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Coming-of-AgeDark ComedyComedyDrama

Mona sacrifices everything, including family, in pursuit of a beauty pageant victory. Her friend Ruby helps her to an amazing degree.Mona sacrifices everything, including family, in pursuit of a beauty pageant victory. Her friend Ruby helps her to an amazing degree.Mona sacrifices everything, including family, in pursuit of a beauty pageant victory. Her friend Ruby helps her to an amazing degree.

  • Director
    • Sally Field
  • Writer
    • Jon Bernstein
  • Stars
    • Minnie Driver
    • Hallie Eisenberg
    • Joey Lauren Adams
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    4.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sally Field
    • Writer
      • Jon Bernstein
    • Stars
      • Minnie Driver
      • Hallie Eisenberg
      • Joey Lauren Adams
    • 65User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 23Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Minnie Driver
    Minnie Driver
    • Mona
    Hallie Eisenberg
    Hallie Eisenberg
    • Vanessa
    • (as Hallie Kate Eisenberg)
    Joey Lauren Adams
    Joey Lauren Adams
    • Ruby
    Kathleen Turner
    Kathleen Turner
    • Verna Chickle
    Leslie Stefanson
    Leslie Stefanson
    • Joyce Parkins
    Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
    Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
    • Lorna Larkin (Miss Texas)
    • (as Bridgette L. Wilson)
    Kathleen Robertson
    Kathleen Robertson
    • Wanda Love (Miss Tennessee)
    Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    • Lance DeSalvo
    Gary Collins
    Gary Collins
    • Miss American Miss Host
    Linda Hart
    Linda Hart
    • Nedra
    Brent Briscoe
    Brent Briscoe
    • Lurdy
    Colleen Rennison
    Colleen Rennison
    • Mona at 12
    Jacqueline Steiger
    Jacqueline Steiger
    • Ruby at 12
    Sylvia Short
    • Alberta
    Herta Ware
    • Clara
    Ali Landry
    Ali Landry
    • Belindy Lindbrook
    Robin Bobeau
    Robin Bobeau
    • Miss Alabama
    • (as Robin Renee')
    Chuti Tiu
    Chuti Tiu
    • Miss Hawaii
    • Director
      • Sally Field
    • Writer
      • Jon Bernstein
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews65

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Beautiful' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Bridgette Wilson-Sampras (Lorna Larkin, Miss Texas), in real life, won the Miss Teen USA title in 1990 at the age of 16.
    • Goofs
      There are references to there being 50 representatives in the pageant, however "Miss District of Columbia" is seen numerous times during the early stages of the pageant.
    • Quotes
      • Mona Hibbard: I don't know if I want to be a pretend role model to thousands of little girls... or a real role model to one.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The Contender/Girlfight/Beautiful/Best in Show (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
      Written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart
      Performed by Vic Damone

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 29, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Красивая
    • Filming locations
      • Merry-Go-Round, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Destination Films
      • Flashpoint (I)
      • Fogwood Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,157,348
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,409,433
      • Oct 1, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,169,930
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 52m(112 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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