The Sandpiper (1965)

6.2TV-14110 minDirector: Vincente Minnelli

1965 film

The Sandpiper is a 1965 American drama film directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, the third of eleven films starring the power couple. The film explores the relationship between a repressed religious-school headmaster and a free-spirited California artist in the years bridging the beatnik and hippie movements of the 60's.

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What is The Sandpiper about?
The Sandpiper (1965) — Twenty-something Laura Reynolds (Dame Elizabeth Taylor) is a free spirit who questions social conventions, laws, and regulations. A struggling artist, she lives in a secluded beach-side cabin in Big Sur with her nine-year-old illegitimate son, Danny (Morgan Mason), on who she has
Is The Sandpiper based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Sandpiper scary?
Content rating: TV-14. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.