6.6
In 1964, atomic war wipes out humanity in the northern hemisphere; one American submarine finds temporary safe haven in Australia, where life-as-usual covers growing despair. In denial about the loss of his wife and children in the holocaust, American Captain Towers meets careworn but gorgeous Moira Davidson, who begins to fall for him. The sub returns after reconnaissance a month (or less) before the end; will Towers and Moira find comfort with each other?
Gregory Peck
Dwight Towers
Ava Gardner
Moira Davidson
Fred Astaire
Julian Osborn
Anthony Perkins
Lt. Peter Holmes
Donna Anderson
Mary Holmes
Guy Doleman
Lt. Cmdr. Farrel
John Meillon
Ralph Swain
Harp McGuire
Lt. Sunderstrom
Lola Brooks
Lt. Hosgood
Ken Wayne
Lt. Benson
Joe McCormick
Ackerman
Lou Vernon
Bill Davidson
Kevin Brennan
Dr. King
John Tate
Adm. Bridie
Director
Stanley Kramer
Novel
Nevil Shute
Screenplay
John Paxton
September 13, 2015
4
Like watching paint dry.
Stanley Kramer and John Paxton adapt from Nevil Shute's novel. Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, Anthony Perkins and Donna Anderson star, with music by Ernest Gold and cinematography by Giuseppe Rotunno.
After a global nuclear war, the inhabitants of Australia realise that the radiation clouds are heading their way. A group of people try to come to terms with this fact.
A well regarded film by the critics, and lauded by the makers at the time as an important and potent piece of cinema, On the Beach is still a film that's not for everyone.
The star appeal holds weight, though much of the narrative is tired and weary, trite and cheesy. In fact Shute himself was less than happy with what Kramer made of his literary source, the director in his element with a message movie.
If it was Kramer's intent to make the viewers also feel like what it's like waiting for death? Then he achieved it, while Gold's overuse of Waltzing Matilda in his musical score also ends up boring the senses. 4/10
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00