The Object of Beauty(1991)
Love is more than dollars and sex.
The Object of Beauty Synopsis
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.
The Object of Beauty (1991) is a drama, comedy and crime film directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, released on April 12, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars John Malkovich, Andie MacDowell, Lolita Davidovich and Rudi Davies. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 48 ratings.
- Director:
- Michael Lindsay-Hogg
- Writers:
- Michael Lindsay-Hogg
- Producers:
- Alex Gohar, Jon S. Denny, Cary Brokaw
- Cinematographer:
- David Watkin
- Composer:
- Tom Bähler
- Production:
- Avenue Pictures, BBC, Avenue Entertainment, BBC Film
- Revenue:
- $5,136,192
- Status:
- Released
The Object of Beauty (1991) Trailer
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The Object of Beauty Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Malkovich
as Jake Bartholomew
Andie MacDowell
as Tina Leslie Oates
Lolita Davidovich
as Joan
- Rudi Davies
Rudi Davies
as Jenny Finn
Joss Ackland
as Mr. Mercer
Bill Paterson
as Victor Swayle
Ricci Harnett
as Steve Finn
Peter Riegert
as Lawrence "Larry" Oates
Jack Shepherd
as Marty Slaughter
Rosemary Martin
as Mrs Doughty
Roger Lloyd Pack
as Frankie Sedgewick
- Andrew Hawkins
Andrew Hawkins
as Gordon
Key crew
Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, written by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, produced by Alex Gohar, Jon S. Denny and Cary Brokaw.
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The Object of Beauty Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 48 ratings.
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The Object of Beauty – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Object of Beauty online?
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The Object of Beauty (1991) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Object of Beauty?
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The main cast of The Object of Beauty (1991) includes John Malkovich, Andie MacDowell, Lolita Davidovich, Rudi Davies and Joss Ackland. The film was directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Object of Beauty released?
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The Object of Beauty was released on April 12, 1991 and runs for 1h 43m.
Is The Object of Beauty worth watching?
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The Object of Beauty (1991) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 48 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Object of Beauty?
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