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Beautiful People (1998)

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Average Rating: 7.8/10
Critic Reviews: 7
Fresh: 7 | Rotten: 0

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Jasmin Dizdar's debut feature takes place in London on October 13, 1993. England is to play against Holland in a critical World Cup qualifier. The Bosnian war is at its height, Sebrenica is besieged, and the UN is preparing relief airdrops. Serbian Dado Jehan and Croatian Faruk Pruti meet on a London bus. Recognizing each other as fellow refugees from the same village in Bosnia, they try to beat each other up. The subsequent crazy chase through the streets of central London sets the scene for a

R, 1 hr. 49 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Comedy

Jasmin Dizdar

Jun 27, 2000

Trimark Pictures

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All Critics (41) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (20) | Rotten (5) | DVD (3)

Inventively examines bigotry, combining daring humor and hyperbole, dark realism and shining idealism.

April 12, 2010 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | Comment
Chicago Reader
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It's a joyful experience.

May 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | Comment
Combustible Celluloid

Vivid characters rendered impotent by a disorienting tone and a jerky, start-and-stop narrative that dilutes the film's putative emotional punch.

February 17, 2003 Full Review Source: Entertainment Today | Comment
Entertainment Today
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Very dull British drama about the Bosnia conflict yet mostly set in London.

March 11, 2007
RossCollinsUK

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