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Beautiful People
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Beautiful People

1999-09-16 · 107 min · ★ 6.2

War · Comedy · Drama

In London, during October 1993, England is playing Holland in the preliminaries of the World Cup. The Bosnian War is at its height, and refugees from the ex-Yugoslavia are arriving. Football rivals, and political adversaries from the Balkans all precipitate conflict and amusing situations. Meanwhile, the lives of four English families are affected in different ways by encounter with the refugees.

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Directors
Jasmin Dizdar
Production companies
British Screen Productions, Arts Council of England, BFI
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Charlotte ColemanCharlotte ColemanPortia Thornton
Charles KayCharles KayGeorge Thornton
Rosalind AyresRosalind AyresNora Thornton
Julian FirthJulian FirthEdward Thornton
Edward JewesburyEdward JewesburyJoseph Thornton
Nicholas FarrellNicholas FarrellDr Mouldy
Danny NussbaumGriffin Midge
Roger SlomanRoger SlomanRoger Midge
Heather TobiasHeather TobiasFelicity Midge
Kenan HudaverdiRailway Worker
Faruk PrutiFaruk PrutiCroat
Dado JehanDado JehanSerb
Linda BassettLinda BassettSister
Bobby WilliamsTom Mouldy
Joseph WilliamsTim Mouldy
Sharon D. ClarkeSharon D. ClarkeNurse Tina
Siobhan RedmondSiobhan RedmondKate Higgins
Gilbert MartinGilbert MartinJerry Higgins
Jessica BrandonChloe Higgins
Melee HuttonMelee HuttonMrs Mouldy

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