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On the Beach (1959)

★ 7.1Approved129 minDirector: Stanley Kramer

1959 film by Stanley Kramer

On the Beach is a 1959 American apocalyptic science fiction drama film, starring Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, and Anthony Perkins. Produced and directed by Stanley Kramer, it is based on Nevil Shute's 1957 novel of the same title depicting the aftermath of a nuclear war. Unlike the novel, no one is assigned blame for starting the war, which attributes global annihilation to fear, compounded by accident or misjudgment. The film received mixed reviews from critics.

The film was nominated for multiple awards, including at the Oscars for film editing and score. It was awarded a Japanese Blue Ribbon Award and a "United Nations Award" at the British Academy Film Awards. Ernest Gold's score won the 1960 Golden Globe.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is On the Beach about?
On the Beach (1959) — 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 carewor
Is On the Beach based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is On the Beach scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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