Beautiful People(2008)
Beautiful People Synopsis
Beautiful People is a British comedy drama television series based on the memoirs of Barneys creative director Simon Doonan. The series takes place in Reading, Berkshire, in 1997, where thirteen-year-old Simon Doonan and his best friend Kylie dream of escaping their dreary suburban surroundings and moving to cosmopolitan London "to live amongst the beautiful people." The first episode aired on BBC Two on 2 October 2008 and recorded overnight ratings of 1.5 million viewers and positive critical reaction. Episodes are self-contained, but do follow a loose story arc throughout the course of each series. The second and final series finished airing on 18 December 2009.
Beautiful People (2008) is a drama and comedy series that premiered on October 2, 2008, spanning 2 seasons and 12 episodes. It stars Luke Ward-Wilkinson, Layton Williams, Olivia Colman and Aidan McArdle. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 26 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2008-10-02
- Last aired:
- 2009-12-18
- Producers:
- Jon Plowman
Beautiful People (2008) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Beautiful People before you start streaming.
Beautiful People Cast & Crew
Main cast
Luke Ward-Wilkinson
as Simon Doonan
Layton Williams
as Kylie Parkinson
Olivia Colman
as Debbie Doonan
Aidan McArdle
as Andy Doonan
Samuel Barnett
as Adult Simon Doonan
Sophie Ash
as Ashlene Doonan
Sarah Niles
as Reba Parkinson
Meera Syal
as Aunty Hayley
Key crew
Executive produced by Jon Plowman.
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Beautiful People Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 26 ratings.
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Beautiful People – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Beautiful People?
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Beautiful People (2008) is available to stream on OUTtv Amazon Channel. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Beautiful People are there?
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Beautiful People has 2 seasons and 12 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on October 2, 2008.
Is Beautiful People still running?
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No. Beautiful People is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on December 18, 2009.
Who is in the cast of Beautiful People?
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Beautiful People (2008) stars Luke Ward-Wilkinson, Layton Williams, Olivia Colman, Aidan McArdle and Samuel Barnett. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Beautiful People any good?
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Beautiful People (2008) is rated 6.8 out of 10 from 26 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama and comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
Where can I watch the Beautiful People trailer?
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The official Beautiful People trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.