Beautiful
Destination Films | Release Date: September 29, 2000 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
23
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 28 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
8
Negative:
19
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
TNT RoughCutAndy Klein
Generally engaging.
50
TV Guide MagazineSteve Simels
Sally Field has actually made a likeable movie. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
This film's wise and compassionate view is that, for many young women of limited opportunities, winning a beauty contest represents their best hope. Read full review
50
TimeRichard Schickel
You don't quite believe that a smart woman would spend so much time on such a dumb mission. Read full review
50
Baltimore SunChris Kaltenbach
Unfortunately, whenever Beautiful threatens to work as parody, it veers uncomfortably into pop psychology.
50
Philadelphia InquirerDesmond Ryan
To do this kind of satire successfully, you need the kind of merciless and unrelenting wit of films such as Gus Van Sant's "To Die For" or John Huston's "Prizzi's Honor."
50
Dallas ObserverAndy Klein
Generally engaging. Read full review
40
Film.comRobert Horton
Beautiful is a mess, but not without interest. Read full review
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