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The Object of Beauty (1991)

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Michael Lindsay-Hogg wrote and directed this cool and sleek comedy about a seemingly perfect combination -- an American couple staying at a chic London hotel whose pride doesn't permit them to recognize that they are broke, and a hotel staff so brimming with proper British reserve that they can't inform the American freeloaders they need to be paid. Jake (John Malkovich) and Tina (Andie MacDowell) are the American couple trapped in splendor at a London hotel after Jake's cocoa deal in a Third

R, 1 hr. 45 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Michael Lindsay-Hogg

In Theaters: Apr 12, 1991 Wide

On DVD: Jun 29, 1999

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Cast

John Malkovich
Jake
Andie MacDowell
Tina
Lolita Davidovich
Joan
Rudi Davies
Jenny
Joss Ackland
Mr. Mercer
Bill Paterson
Victor Swayle
Ricci Harnett
Steve
Peter Riegert
Larry
Jack Shepherd
Mr. Slaughter
Rosemary Martin
Mrs. Doughty
Andrew Hawkins
Gordon
Wayne Bailey
Steve's Friend
Massimo Burlini
Enrico
Andy Cavenash
Steve's Friend
Stephen Churchett
Mr. Mundy
Ginger Corbett
Melissa
Brian Coyle
Steve's Friend
John Crocker
Waiter
Liz Daniels
3rd Portuguese Maid
Olara de Almeida
2nd Portuguese Maid
Barry J. Gordon
Auctioneer
Annie Hayes
Housekeeper
Richard Ireson
Night Porter
Stewart Miller
Steve's Friend
Mario Nocerino
Italian Father
Dillon O'Mahoney
Steve's Friend
Roger Lloyd Pack
Frankie
Colin Parker
Steve's Friend
Jeremy Sinden
Jonathan
Pip Torrens
Art Evaluator
Victoria Willing
1st Portuguese Maid

Critic Reviews for The Object of Beauty

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Dull romantic comedy, whose emptiness and not too likable protagonists keep things static.

September 24, 2008 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Unfolding as a comedy of manners and a morality tale, the film is not preachy and there is no suggestion of redemption. The text may be slight but it's imbued with ambiguity--and entertaining too.

September 17, 2006 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Diverting but slight comedy.

January 16, 2003 Comment

Rob Thomas

Capital Times (Madison, WI)

The Object of a film is to entertain....this doesn't

September 17, 2002 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

Witty comedy of manners about the gap between the worlds of rich Americans and a lonely hotel maid in London.

September 1, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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This sporadically amusing comedy is made rather irritating by the way in which the actors clearly think they're being very funny.

February 20, 2007

Dean McKenna

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it was kind of boring. and andie mcdowell is a witch.

June 6, 2007

Jennifer Xu

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