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Topic: Film "The Object of Beauty" (1991). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1991
- Release date
- Apr 12, 1991
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, Crime
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- ★ TMDB users: 5.2/10
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Topic: Film "The Object of Beauty" (1991).
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Title: The Object of Beauty.
Year: 1991.
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Crime (or comedy crime-drama).
Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg.
Cast: John Malkovich, Andie MacDowell, Lolita Davidovich.
Runtime: 1h 43m.
Release Date (US): 04/12/1991.
Plot:
American couple Jake and Tina live in an expensive London hotel above their means.
They have a sizeable debt.
Jake's card is declined for a lavish dinner bill.
Jake suggests selling Tina's tiny, expensive Henry Moore sculpture to cover the debt.
They scheme to claim the sculpture was stolen to collect insurance.
The sculpture mysteriously goes missing.
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“An American couple's insurance scheme involving a Henry Moore sculpture takes an unexpected turn.”
- Features a cast including John Malkovich and Andie MacDowell
- Blends comedy, crime, and drama genres
- Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg
- The plot involves a scheme that leads to a mysterious disappearance
Watch it if you are interested in a story about a couple navigating debt and art-related crime.
The film is a 1 hour and 43 minute blend of drama, comedy, and crime.
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The film features notable actors such as John Malkovich and Andie MacDowell and explores themes of debt and crime.
How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 43 minutes.
Is this a TV series or a movie?
The Object of Beauty is a film released in 1991.
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