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Drop Dead Gorgeous

Black comedy. One overbearing mother is determined for her daughter to win a teen beauty pageant, even if it means killing off some of the other competitors. Kirsten Dunst stars.

Black comedy. Covering a small town beauty pageant, a documentary film crew is witness to increasingly bizarre events, as former winner Gladys Leeman seeks to ensure her daughter's success while plucky contestant Amber Atkins faces an uphill battle. Disappointment - and even death - awaits the competitors.

1 hour, 33 minutes

Last on

Mon 22 Oct 201200:55
BBC One Scotland

Credits

Amber AtkinsKirsten Dunst
Annette AtkinsEllen Barkin
LorettaAllison Janney
Becky Ann LeemanDenise Richards
Gladys LeemanKirstie Alley
Lester LeemanSam McMurray
Harold VilmesMichael McShane
HimselfAdam West
Lisa SwensonBrittany Murphy
DirectorMichael Patrick Jann
ProducerJudy Hofflund
WriterLona Williams

Broadcasts

  • Wed 28 Feb 200723:25
    BBC One North East & Cumbria & London only
  • Thu 3 Sep 200923:35
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Fri 4 Sep 200900:05
    BBC One Wales
  • Tue 8 Sep 200900:05
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Tue 16 Nov 201000:00
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Wed 17 Nov 201000:15
    BBC One Scotland
  • Wed 17 Nov 201000:30
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Sun 25 Sep 201100:45
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Mon 22 Oct 201200:10
    BBC One except Scotland & Wales
  • Mon 22 Oct 201200:40
    BBC One Wales
  • Mon 22 Oct 201200:55
    BBC One Scotland