Beautiful Creatures (2000)

Director:

Bill Eagles

Writer:

Simon Donald (writer)

Release Date:

19 January 2001 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Thriller | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

Dorothy & Petula Have A Body To Die For

Plot:

Two girls thrown together by their boyfriends' violence accidentally kill one of them.

Plot Keywords:

Domestic Violence | Beautiful Woman | Cynical | Dog | Bathtub

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Susan Lynch	...	Dorothy
Iain Glen	...	Tony
Jake D'Arcy	...	Train Guard
Rachel Weisz	...	Petula
Tom Mannion	...	Brian McMinn
Maurice Roëves	...	Ronnie McMinn
Paul Doonan	...	Man in Lift
Robin Laing	...	Garage Attendant
Pauline Lynch	...	Sheena
John Murtagh	...	Man on Beach
Shane Cadzow	...	Small Boy on Beach
Juliet Cadzow	...	Mother on Beach
Alex Norton	...	Det Insp Hepburn
Stewart Preston	...	Duty Sergeant
Ron Donachie	...	Police Pathologist

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and sexuality, drug use and language.

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English | German

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

New Zealand:R18 | Argentina:16 | Germany:18 | Spain:18 | UK:18 | USA:R | Iceland:16

Filming Locations:

Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK

Company:

Arts Council of England

Quotes:

Petula: I've never seen a pink and white dog before.
Dorothy: He's half part pedigree, half part acrylic.
Petula: Really? Never heard of them.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Thelma & Louise (1991)

Soundtrack:

There She Goes

Film not centered on what it wants

After watching this film I came away thinking that the filmmakers made this with a smirk on their faces. I know its done in tongue in cheek but this story seems to ramble and then aimlessly wander about, especially towards the end when I had grown tired of this messy story and the film wants to trick you and not end when you think it should. The actions of the two leads are inexcusable and the film uses the fact that they get knocked around to somehow give credence for they're actions. The best reason for watching this film are the two actress's that star. Susan Lynch and Rachel Weisz are engaging enough but its to bad that the material isn't better. Film plays like a second rate version of "Bound" but without the lesbianism. This is a script that really needed a rewrite. A little of everything seems to have been thrown in! Film really has no focus. Too bad, because they have two good actress's that probably could have done something with this material.