Written by Alan BallDirected by Sam MendesRunning Time: 121 minutes (approx)Production Year: 1999Rating: 18 CertificateProduction Country: USAFilmed in ColourKevin Spacey stars in this hilarious satire on the American nuclear family, directed by Sam Mendes. Telesales operative Lester Burnham (Spacey) becomes disillusioned with his existence and is determined to make changes. As he experiences a new awakening, his wife Carolyn (Annette Bening) and daughter Jane (Thora Birch) also have experiences that affect their family. And when Lester meets Jane's sexy college friend Angela (Mena Suvari), one thing leads to another.... Hugely critically acclaimed, the film, released in 1999, won Oscars for Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Film. Highly recommended. When is American Beauty next on TV?
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American Beauty is a Film programme that first aired in 1999 and has been rated 18. American Beauty is a 4 star programme.
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In the UK... it's next showing on Sky Movies Modern Greats 
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