The Object Of Beauty

1h 45m 1991

Brief Synopsis

A broke commodities trader in need of quick cash ponders the worth of his girlfriend's valuable sculpture, only to fall under suspicion when the piece vanishes.

Cast & Crew

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Michael Lindsay-hogg

Director

John Malkovich

Jake

Andie Macdowell

Tina

Lolita Davidovich

Joan

Rudi Davies

Jenny

Joss Ackland

Mr Mercer

Film Details

Also Known As
Object of Beauty
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Release Date
1991
Production Company
Bbc Films; Clein & White Public Relations; Corbett & Keene; Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz Pc; Lyps Inc; WB De Lane Lea
Distribution Company
Avenue Entertainment; Finnkino Oy; Independent Productions; Jadran; Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige Ab (Sweden); Tobis Film
Location
London, England, United Kingdom; Earling Studios, London, England, United Kingdom; Sardinia, Italy

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

Synopsis

A broke commodities trader in need of quick cash ponders the worth of his girlfriend's valuable sculpture, only to fall under suspicion when the piece vanishes.

Director

Michael Lindsay-hogg

Director

Cast

John Malkovich

Jake

Andie Macdowell

Tina

Lolita Davidovich

Joan

Rudi Davies

Jenny

Joss Ackland

Mr Mercer

Bill Paterson

Victor Swayle

Ricci Harnett

Steve

Peter Riegert

Larry

Jack Shepherd

Mr Slaughter

Rosemary Martin

Mrs Doughty

Roger Lloyd Pack

Frankie

Andrew Hawkins

Gordon

Pip Torrens

Art Evaluator

Stephen Churchett

Mr Mundy

Annie Hayes

Housekeeper

Richard Ireson

Night Porter

Barry Gordon

Auctioneer

Jeremy Sinden

Jonathan

Ginger Corbett

Melissa

John Crocker

Waiter

Victoria Willing

1st Portuguese Maid

Lara Dealmeida

2nd Portuguese Maid

Liz Daniels

3rd Portuguese Maid

Andy Cavenash

Steve'S Friend

Wayne Bailey

Steve'S Friend

Colin Parker

Steve'S Friend

Stewart Miller

Steve'S Friend

Bryan Coyle

Steve'S Friend

Dillon O'mahoney

Steve'S Friend

Massimo Burlini

Enrico

Mario Nocerino

Italian Father

Crew

Julie Ankerson

Foley Artist

Jamie Annett

2nd Assistant Director

Giorgio Armani

Wardrobe (John Malkovich And Andie Macdowell)

Tom Bahler

Music

Brenda Barker

Props Buyer

Manolo Blahnik

Shoes

Tim Boissaud-cooke

Boom Operator

Sally Booth-jones

Assistant Costume Designer

Frances Bowen

Assistant Sound Editor

Gaby Brachacka

Design Assistant

Cary Brokaw

Executive Producer

Earl Brown

Electrician

Sharon Brushett

Makeup Assistant

Luigi Campobasso

Generator Operator (Sardinia)

Luigi Cappa

Grip (Sardinia)

Dan Carlin

Music Editor

Jan Cholawo

Assistant Sound Editor

James Clinton

Stand-In

Rosmary Conte

Assistant Editor

Wally Cook

Standby Construction Operative

Denis Culhane

Other

Dave Cumming

Bestboy Electrician

Kenny Daniels

Driver

Martin Davis

Driver

Jon S Denny

Producer

Andrew Dillon

1st Assistant Camera

Derek Dodd

Production Designer

Laurie Dodson

Electrician

Lina Dykes

Assistant Production Services Manager

Linda Ellery

Other

Brett Fallis

1st Assistant Director

John Fewell

Foley Artist

Bill Fievez

Rigger/Driver

Peter L F Ford

Standby Carpenter

Ruth Foster

Editor

Liz Friedman

Graphic Designer

Liz Friedman

Title Design

Minna Fry

Assistant (To Michael Lindsay-Hogg And Jon S Denny)

Judy Geletko

Accountant

Alex Gohar

Associate Producer (Bbc Films)

Bob Groves

Production Operative

Sheri Halfon

Additional Accounting Services

Marriott Harrison

Legal Services

Paul Hatchman

Grip

Nick Hawkins

Location Manager

Nick Hawkins

Unit Production Manager

Polly Hootkins

Casting

Karen Houlihan

Assistant Sound Editor

Craig Irving

Dialogue Editor

Maxine Kingman

Makeup Assistant

Les Lansdown

Costume Designer

Graham Lawrence

Dubbing Editor

Chris Legrys

Property Master

Claudia Lewis

Production Executive (Avenue Pictures)

Karen Lindsay Stewart

Casting

Michael Lindsay-hogg

Screenwriter

Sue Lockerby

Production Services Manager

Eugenio Maestri

Grip (Sardinia)

Alessandro Maggi

Production Manager (Sardinia)

Keith Marriner

Dubbing Mixer

Keith Mead

Dolly Grip

Simon Mein

Stills

Colin Minchin

Effects Editor

Tony Minney

Production Operative

Patrick Murray

Special Acknowledgment

Ian Newton

Production Operative

Donna Nicholls

Wardrobe Supervisor

Dorka Nieradzik

Makeup

Rob Novelli

Grip (Sardinia)

John Palmer

Camera Operator

Reg Papel

Electrician

Gigi Pasquali

Electrician (Sardinia)

Geoff Peckham

Construction Manager

Clive Pendry

Assistant Dubbing Mixer

Albert Peverall

Driver

Steve Phillips

Key Grip

John Pritchard

Sound Mixer

Bob Raybould

Driver

Jane Redman

Production Associate

Kathy Reese

Assistant (To Cary Brokaw)

Guisseppe Riccardi

Grip (Sardinia)

Adam Richards

Location Manager

Graham Richmond

Camera Supervisor

Steve Roberts

Electrician

Peter Robinson

Electrician

Frank Sadler

Production Operative Supervisor

Dan Sawyer

Production Assistant (Sardinia)

Steve Sawyer

Production Coordinator (Sardinia)

Sam Seig

2nd Assistant Editor

P J Simpson

3rd Assistant Director

Christine Skinns

Script Supervisor

Daphne Spink

Other

Benedetto Stefanucci

Grip (Sardinia)

Peter Stenning

Production Manager (Sardinia)

Gina Stewart

Design Assistant

Jan Stropnik

Electrician (Sardinia)

Neil Sweetmore

Wardrobe Assistant

Richard Terry

Assistant Camera Operator

Richard Terry

2nd Assistant Camera

Torquato Tessarin

Grip (Sardinia)

Ted Turpin

Gaffer

George Vint

Electrician

Daniel Walter

Apprentice Editor

David Watkin

Director Of Photography

Jennifer White

Stand-In

Film Details

Also Known As
Object of Beauty
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Release Date
1991
Production Company
Bbc Films; Clein & White Public Relations; Corbett & Keene; Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz Pc; Lyps Inc; WB De Lane Lea
Distribution Company
Avenue Entertainment; Finnkino Oy; Independent Productions; Jadran; Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige Ab (Sweden); Tobis Film
Location
London, England, United Kingdom; Earling Studios, London, England, United Kingdom; Sardinia, Italy

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Spring April 12, 1991

Released in United States April 19, 1991

Released in United States on Video October 16, 1991

Released in United States 1991

Released in United States May 1991

Released in United States June 1991

Released in United States August 1991

Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica February 28 - March 8, 1991.

Shown at Birmingham International Film and Television Festival September 20 - October 5, 1991.

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 9-20, 1991.

Shown at Filmfest Munich (International Program) June 1991.

Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 10-25, 1991.

Lolita Davidovich replaced Elizabeth Perkins, who withdrew because of illness.

Director-screenwriter Michael Lindsay-Hogg is Geraldine Fitzgerald's son.

Began shooting January 17, 1990.

Completed shooting March 16, 1990.

Expanded released in USA April 24, 1991.

Released in United States Spring April 12, 1991

Released in United States April 19, 1991 (Washington DC)

Released in United States on Video October 16, 1991

Released in United States 1991 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica February 28 - March 8, 1991.)

Released in United States 1991 (Shown at Birmingham International Film and Television Festival September 20 - October 5, 1991.)

Released in United States May 1991 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 9-20, 1991.)

Released in United States June 1991 (Shown at Filmfest Munich (International Program) June 1991.)

Released in United States August 1991 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 10-25, 1991.)

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