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The Beautician and the Beast
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The Beautician and the Beast

1997-02-07 · 105 min · ★ 6.7

Comedy · Romance · Family

A New York City beautician is mistakenly hired as the school teacher for the children of the president of a small Eastern European country.

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Directors
Ken Kwapis
Production companies
Paramount Pictures, High School Sweethearts, Koch Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 16,000,000
Revenue
USD 11,486,880

Top Cast

Fran DrescherFran DrescherJoy Miller
Timothy DaltonTimothy DaltonBoris Pochenko
Michael LernerMichael LernerJerry Miller
Ian McNeiceIan McNeiceIra Grushinsky
Patrick MalahidePatrick MalahideLeonid Kleist
Lisa JakubLisa JakubKatrina Pochenko
Tamara MelloTamara MelloConsuela
Phyllis NewmanPhyllis NewmanJudy Miller
Heather DeLoachHeather DeLoachMasha Pochenko
Adam LaVorgnaAdam LaVorgnaKarl Pochenko
Vincent SchiavelliVincent SchiavelliJailer
Marianne MuellerleileMarianne MuellerleileChef
Timothy DowlingTimothy DowlingAlek
Michael ImmelStage Manager
Celeste RussiLupe
Michael HortonMichael HortonFairytale Prince (voice)

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