The Beach(2000)
“Somewhere on this planet it must exist.”
Overview
Twenty-something Richard travels to Thailand and finds himself in possession of a strange map. Rumours state that it leads to a solitary beach paradise, a tropical bliss - excited and intrigued, he sets out to find it.
Director
Danny Boyle
Studio
Figment Films
Budget
$40M
Revenue
$144M
Cast
Leonardo DiCaprio
as Richard
Virginie Ledoyen
as Françoise
Guillaume Canet
as Étienne
Tilda Swinton
as Sal
Staffan Kihlbom
as Christo
Paterson Joseph
as Keaty
Peter Youngblood Hills
as Zeph
Robert Carlyle
as Daffy
Jerry Swindall
as Sammy
Lars Arentz-Hansen
as Bugs
Jukka Hiltunen
as Karl
Magnus Lindgren
as Sten
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2000
Runtime
1h 59m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$40M
Box Office
$144M
Production Companies
Figment Films
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Where can I watch The Beach?▼
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What is The Beach about?▼
Twenty-something Richard travels to Thailand and finds himself in possession of a strange map. Rumours state that it leads to a solitary beach paradise, a tropical bliss - excited and intrigued, he sets out to find it.
Who directed The Beach?▼
The Beach was directed by Danny Boyle and released in 2000. It is a drama, adventure, romance, thriller film.
How long is The Beach?▼
The Beach has a runtime of 1 hours and 59 minutes (119 minutes total).
Who stars in The Beach?▼
The cast of The Beach includes Leonardo DiCaprio as Richard, Virginie Ledoyen as Françoise, Guillaume Canet as Étienne, Tilda Swinton as Sal, Staffan Kihlbom as Christo and more.
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