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The Beautician and the Beast is a 1997 American romantic comedy film directed by Ken Kwapis, written by Todd Graff, and starring Fran Drescher, Timothy Dalton, Lisa Jakub, Ian McNeice, and Patrick Malahide. It tells the story of a New York City beautician who is hired, under the false assumption that she is a science teacher, to tutor the four children of a dictator of a fictional Eastern European nation, played by Timothy Dalton. The film deals with the theme of cultural differences, and takes inspiration from other stories like Beauty and the Beast, The King and I, Evita, and The Sound of Music. Produced by Drescher's company High School Sweethearts in partnership with Paramount Pictures, The Beautician and the Beast was her first starring role in a film.

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1997 · 1h 45m · Comedy · Romance · Family

TMDB 6.7/10 (376 votes)

A New York City beautician is mistakenly hired as the school teacher for the children of the president of a small Eastern European country.

Directed by Ken Kwapis

Box office $11M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Ken KwapisDirector

Fran Drescheras Joy Miller

Timothy Daltonas Boris Pochenko

Michael Lerneras Jerry Miller

Ian McNeiceas Ira Grushinsky

Patrick Malahideas Leonid Kleist

Lisa Jakubas Katrina Pochenko

Tamara Melloas Consuela

Phyllis Newmanas Judy Miller

Heather DeLoachas Masha Pochenko

Adam LaVorgnaas Karl Pochenko

Vincent Schiavellias Jailer

Marianne Muellerleileas Chef

Timothy Dowlingas Alek MMichael Immelas Stage Manager

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The Beautician and the Beast is a 1997 American romantic comedy film directed by Ken Kwapis, written by Todd Graff, and starring Fran Drescher, Timothy Dalton, Lisa Jakub, Ian McNeice, and Patrick Malahide. It tells the story of a New York City beautician who is hired, under the false assumption that she is a science teacher, to tutor the four children of a dictator of a fictional Eastern European nation, played by Timothy Dalton. The film deals with the theme of cultural differences, and takes inspiration from other stories like Beauty and the Beast, The King and I, Evita, and The Sound of Music. Produced by Drescher's company High School Sweethearts in partnership with Paramount Pictures, The Beautician and the Beast was her first starring role in a film.

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