On Chesil Beach (2018)
A different time. A different love.
In 1962 England, a young couple finds their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night.
Director: Dominic Cooke
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: January 19, 2018
Cast
- Saoirse Ronan - Florence Ponting
- Billy Howle - Edward Mayhew
- Anne-Marie Duff - Marjorie Mayhew
- Adrian Scarborough - Lionel Mayhew
- Emily Watson - Violet Ponting
- Samuel West - Geoffrey Ponting
- Andy Burse - Waiter One
- Rasmus Hardiker - Waiter Two
- Mia Burgess - Harriet Mayhew
- Anna Burgess - Anne Mayhew
Screenplay
- Ian McEwan (Novel)
- Ian McEwan (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Sean Bobbitt
Editing: Nick Fenton
Production: Number 9 Films, BBC Film
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $745,971
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Keywords
sexual abuse, based on novel or book, frigidity, honeymoon, sexual revolution, newlywed, 1960s, dorset, fear of intimacy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is On Chesil Beach about?
- In 1962 England, a young couple finds their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night.
- Who directed On Chesil Beach?
- On Chesil Beach was directed by Dominic Cooke.
- Who stars in On Chesil Beach?
- On Chesil Beach stars Saoirse Ronan, Billy Howle, Anne-Marie Duff, Adrian Scarborough, Emily Watson, Samuel West.
- How long is On Chesil Beach?
- On Chesil Beach has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is On Chesil Beach?
- On Chesil Beach is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of On Chesil Beach?
- On Chesil Beach had a budget of $745,971.
- How much did On Chesil Beach gross?
- On Chesil Beach grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was On Chesil Beach produced?
- On Chesil Beach was produced in United Kingdom.