Beautiful (2000 film)

Beautiful
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySally Field
Written byJon Bernstein
Produced byJohn Bertolli
B.J. Rack
Starring
CinematographyRobert D. Yeoman
Edited byDebra Neil-Fisher
Music byJohn Frizzell
Production
companies
Flashpoint (I)
Fogwood Films
Prosperity Pictures
Two Drivers Productions Company
Distributed byDestination Films
Release dates
  • September 11, 2000 (2000-09-11) (TIFF)
  • September 29, 2000 (2000-09-29)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$14 million[1]
Box office$3.2 million[1]

Beautiful is a 2000 American comedy drama film directed by Sally Field (in her feature film directorial debut), starring Minnie Driver and Hallie Eisenberg. The plot deals with the sacrifices that contestants in the Miss America pageant typically must make.[2] The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival[3] and was released theatrically on September 29, 2000. It received negative reviews and was a commercial disappointment.

  1. ^ a b "Beautiful (2000)". Box Office Mojo. August 28, 2002. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "Beautiful". Joblo.com. September 25, 2000. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  3. ^ Daigle, Katy (October 13, 2000). "Sally Field Moves Behind Cameras To Direct 'Beautiful'". Hartford Courant. Retrieved March 7, 2023.