The Object of Beauty

1991

The Object of Beauty (1991)

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77%

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AUDIENCE SCORE

38%

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John Malkovich and Andie MacDowell star as Jake and Tina, an American couple living the good life in London. When their money runs out, they consider selling their small Henry Moore sculpture, but before a deal can be struck, the objet d'art disappears.

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Cast

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

All Critics (13) | Top Critics (3)

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

Sep 24, 2008 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
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.

Sep 17, 2006 | Rating: B- | Full Review…
EmanuelLevy.Com

Diverting but slight comedy.

Jan 16, 2003 | Rating: 3/5
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

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

Sep 17, 2002 | Rating: 1/5
Moviehole

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

Sep 1, 2002 | Full Review…
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Audience Reviews for The Object of Beauty

Wasted a great cast.

Anthony Valletta
Anthony Valletta

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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.

Dean McKenna
Dean McKenna

Super Reviewer

½

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

Jennifer Xu
Jennifer Xu

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