Some Kind of Beautiful
Romantic comedy about a love triangle chaos
About Some Kind of Beautiful
Released: 2015
Platform: Hulu
Rating: R
Run time: 1h 40m
Cast
Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek, Jessica Alba, Malcolm McDowell, Marlee Matlin
About Some Kind of Beautiful
Some Kind of Beautiful (also known as How To Make Love Like An Englishman), released in 2015, is a romantic comedy film directed by Tom Vaughan. The storyline revolves around a Cambridge University professor named Richard Haig, who becomes enamored with a young American student, Olivia, eventually leading to a complicated relationship when his past love, Kate, enters into the scenario.
Making / Production
The film was produced by Richard Lewis, Sriram Das, and Kevin Frakes. The movie was filmed in various locations including Los Angeles, California, USA, and Cambridge, England, UK.
Actors
- Pierce Brosnan as Richard Haig - A Cambridge professor who falls for his student. Brosnan portrays the intricate emotional challenges and romantic entanglements of his character with his trademark charm.
- Salma Hayek as Olivia - The American student Richard falls for. Hayek brings life to her character with her engaging performance and chemistry with Brosnan
- Jessica Alba as Kate - Richard's past love. Alba keeps the audience engaged with her emotionally charged acting and adds more complexity to the plot.
Trivia / Interesting Facts
- The movie was initially titled "How to Make Love Like an Englishman" before being renamed "Some Kind of Beautiful".
- Some Kind of Beautiful was filmed in several different locations, including Los Angeles, California, and Cambridge, England.
- Actor Pierce Brosnan, who plays the lead character, is well-known for his role as James Bond.
Quotes
- "There's no such thing as a mistake. It's simply another draft." - Richard (played by Pierce Brosnan)
- "Sometimes, it's easier to die for a love than to live for a love." - Olivia (played by Salma Hayek)
Music, Soundtrack
- Opening credits: "Paper Thin" by Too Far Moon
- Closing credits: "Some Kind of Beautiful" by Tyler Ward
About Some Kind of Beautiful
A love triangle enfolds as a British professor's life intertwines with his student and her older sister, causing romantic chaos.