Beautiful People 1999  R, 109 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jasmin Dizdar
Cast: Charlotte Coleman, Charles Kay, Rosalind Ayres, Roger Sloman, Edin Dzandzanovic, Heather Tobias, Danny Nussbaum, Nicholas Farrell, Gilbert Martin, Siobhan Redmond
Bosnian filmmaker Dizdar came to London to make this film, which is largely about relocated Bosnians. Several stories intersect from time to time as important issues are tackled, usually in a (very dark) comedic manner. For example, a heroin addict falls asleep on a pallet at an airport and awakens on a battlefield in Bosnia. His heroin helps during a surgery and he returns home a hero.
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Different for Girls 1996  R, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Richard Spence
Cast: Rupert Graves, Steven Mackintosh, Saskia Reeves, Neil Dudgeon, Miriam Margolyes, Charlotte Coleman, Nisha K. Nayar, Robert Pugh, Philip Davis, Kevin Allen
While in boarding school 16 years ago, Paul Prentice (Rupert Graves) and Karl Foyle (Steven Mackintosh) were friends. Now, they reunite in London, BUT Karl has become a transsexual and is now going by the name of "Kim." Their new relationship takes an unexpected turn.
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Four Weddings and a Funeral 1994 R, 118 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Mike Newell
Cast: Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, Kristin Scott-Thomas, Simon Callow, James Fleet, John Hannah, David Bower, Charlotte Coleman, Rowan Atkinson, Jeremy Kemp
This story follows the romance of Charles (Hugh Grant) and Carrie (Andie MacDowell) as they confront each other at weddings and a funeral.
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The Man with Rain in His Shoes 1998 R, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
aka: Twice Upon a Yesterday
If Only...
Director: Maria Ripoll
Cast: Lena Headey, Douglas Henshall, Penelope Cruz, Elizabeth McGovern, Mark Strong, Gustavo Salmeron, Eusebio Lazaro, Charlotte Coleman, Neil Stuke, Antonio Gi, Heather Weeks, Inday Ba, Paul Popplewell, David Spinx, David Fishley
When Victor (Douglas Henshall) meets Spanish trash men Don Miguel (Eusebio Lazaro) and Rafael (Gustavo Salmeron), who can magically turn back time, Victor gets a second chance to correct previous mistakes with his ex-girlfriend, Sylvia (Lena Headey). Sylvia is scheduled to marry Dave (Mark Strong) in 48 hours, and Victor, who has now gone back in time, plots unsuccessfully to prevent Sylvia from ever meeting Dave. But, when Victor meets beautiful barmaid Louise (Penelope Cruz), the situation changes.
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The Revengers' Comedies 1998  PG-13, 85 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Sweet Revenge
Director: Malcolm Mowbray
Cast: Sam Neill, Helena Bonham Carter, Kristin Scott Thomas, Rupert Graves, Martin Clunes, Steve Coogan, John Wood, Liz Smith, Anita Dobson, Charlotte Coleman
This predictable comedy features Sam Neill as suicidal businessman Henry Bell who meets Karen (Helena Bonham Carter). Karen, in turn, plans the same suicide method: jumping off London's Tower Bridge. Their lives change after they talk and plot revenge against each others' enemies.
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| 1. Beautiful People (1999)
2. Different for Girls (1996)
3. Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
4. The Man with Rain in His Shoes (1998)
aka: Twice Upon a Yesterday
aka: If Only...
5. The Revengers' Comedies (1998)
aka: Sweet Revenge
6. The Young Poisoner's Handbook (1996)
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