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Beautiful People

2008 – 2009Show2 seasons12 episodesTV-PG

ComedyDrama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic–9.0

A nostalgic, hopeful drama series about growing up and history.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes · best: S2E6 "How I Got My Gash" 9.1

Episodes

8.6
8.6

Story

Beautiful People is a British comedy drama television series based on the memoirs of Barneys creative director Simon Doonan. The series takes place in Reading, Berkshire, in 1997, where thirteen-year-old Simon Doonan and his best friend Kylie dream of escaping their dreary suburban surroundings and moving to cosmopolitan London "to live amongst the beautiful people." The first episode aired on BBC Two on 2 October 2008 and recorded overnight ratings of 1.5 million viewers and positive critical reaction. Episodes are self-contained, but do follow a loose story arc throughout the course of each series. The second and final series finished airing on 18 December 2009.

Feels like

  • British Comedy-Drama
  • Nostalgic Period Piece
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Suburban Escape
  • Charming & Witty
  • Biographical Humor
  • Character-Driven
  • Lighthearted
  • Friendship Focus
  • Gentle Satire

Cast

24 of 46 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
David Kerr, Gareth Carrivick
Written by
Jonathan Harvey
Produced by
Justin Davies
Music by
Ian Masterson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 2, 2008 · December 18, 2009 · Ended

First aired
October 2, 2008
Last aired
December 18, 2009
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 12 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Special Guest, Hands-Off Parenting, Stylistic Suck +9

  • Special Guest
  • Hands-Off Parenting
  • Stylistic Suck
  • Unusually Uninteresting Sight
  • Future Me Scares Me
  • Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass
  • Hilariously Abusive Childhood
  • Imagine Spot
  • Dysfunction Junction
  • Skip to the End
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Myth Arc

12 of 35 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Beautiful People?"

Questions about Beautiful People

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Beautiful People?

OUTtvRevry

In the United States, Beautiful People streams on OUTtv and Revry. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Beautiful People worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8.5).

Is Beautiful People okay for kids?

TV-PGStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Beautiful People?

6 h

About 6 hours: 12 episodes in 2 seasons of about 29 minutes each, aired from 2008 to 2009.

Will Beautiful People make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is Beautiful People plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Beautiful People use?

Special GuestHands-Off ParentingStylistic SuckUnusually Uninteresting SightFuture Me Scares MeCrouching Moron, Hidden BadassHilariously Abusive ChildhoodImagine SpotDysfunction JunctionSkip to the EndChekhov's GunMyth Arcand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Special Guest, Hands-Off Parenting, and Stylistic Suck.