The Beautician and the Beast

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The Beautician and the Beast

PG

Released Feb 7, 1997

1h 45m

Comedy

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After beauty school teacher Joy Miller becomes a local hero by rescuing lab animals from a fire, she's offered a job by Ira Grushinsky, an emissary from the Eastern European nation of Slovetzia. Boris Pochenko, the country's dictator, wants to improve his image by hiring an American tutor for his children. Mistaken for a real teacher, Joy soon bumps heads with Boris while brightening up palace life.

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

A wildly uneven story.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 16, 2017

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

Manages to be sweet and likable, largely because Kwapis directs the actors well and treats the sub-Lubitsch material as if he actually believed in it.

Apr 7, 2010

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Susan Stark

Detroit News

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Kristin Battestella

InSession Film

The awkward misunderstandings and crisscrossed romance has a goofy, so annoying it’s charming endearment that remains kitschy for fans of the cast.

Jul 25, 2023

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Daniel Barnes

Dare Daniel

Drescher does her best, and she's very likable and charming, whatever her dramatic limitations. However, the script is complete garbage, the direction stinks, and Dalton is still a chin in search of a personality.

Rated: 1.5/5

Jul 2, 2019

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

Beauty and the Beast combined with Fran- what more could you ask for?

Rated: 7/10

Mar 7, 2019

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crystal l

I really enjoy watching this movie! I’ve watched it several times! I think it’s light-hearted, and I love the way Fran is able to soften up Timothy. As a hopeless romantic, this movie suits me perfectly! 😌

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/20/24

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Audience Member

This movie was cute, silly & hardly problematic like most movies of it's time. I wish the ending gave more closure but other than that I was delighted.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

Fairly clever and lighthearted. A bit cheesy and sappy. Her NYC character feels original and sincere. Ending kiss scene is some great romance - it felt very iconic/ nostalgic “The hand is the fork to the arm”

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/27/21

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Audience Member

great simple fun movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

Still one of our family favorites. A frequent go to when we just want to relax and laugh a lot!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

It’s a cute movie. Funny too. People who are into history and politics may find it interesting and funny.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/03/20

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Ian McNeice

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Synopsis

After beauty school teacher Joy Miller becomes a local hero by rescuing lab animals from a fire, she's offered a job by Ira Grushinsky, an emissary from the Eastern European nation of Slovetzia. Boris Pochenko, the country's dictator, wants to improve his image by hiring an American tutor for his children. Mistaken for a real teacher, Joy soon bumps heads with Boris while brightening up palace life.

Director: Ken Kwapis
Producer: Todd Graff, Hawk Koch
Screenwriter: Todd Graff
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 7, 1997, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.5M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Surround

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