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The Object of Beauty
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The Object of Beauty

1991-04-12 · 103 min · ★ 5.2

Drama · Comedy · Crime

American couple Jake and Tina are living in an expensive London hotel above their means, incurring a sizeable debt. When they are asked to pay a lavish dinner bill and Jake's card is declined, he suggests they sell Tina's tiny, expensive Henry Moore sculpture to cover the debt. After they hatch a scheme to claim the sculpture was stolen in order to collect insurance on it, the sculpture mysteriously goes missing.

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Directors
Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Production companies
Avenue Pictures, BBC, Avenue Entertainment, BBC Film
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 5,136,192

Top Cast

John MalkovichJohn MalkovichJake Bartholomew
Andie MacDowellAndie MacDowellTina Leslie Oates
Lolita DavidovichLolita DavidovichJoan
Rudi DaviesJenny Finn
Joss AcklandJoss AcklandMr. Mercer
Bill PatersonBill PatersonVictor Swayle
Ricci HarnettRicci HarnettSteve Finn
Peter RiegertPeter RiegertLawrence "Larry" Oates
Jack ShepherdJack ShepherdMarty Slaughter
Rosemary MartinRosemary MartinMrs Doughty
Roger Lloyd PackRoger Lloyd PackFrankie Sedgewick
Andrew HawkinsGordon
Pip TorrensPip TorrensArt Evaluator
Jeremy SindenJeremy SindenJonathan
Annie HayesHousekeeper
Richard IresonRichard IresonNight Porter
Stephen ChurchettStephen ChurchettMr Mundy
Barry GordonBarry GordonAuctioneer

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