A Day at the Beach (1970)
Bernie is a silver tongued wanderer with a fondness for drink and no clear goal in life. What was supposed to be a day of fun at the seaside turns to dust as he drinks his way through a seaside resort community, trailing his little niece Winnie.
Director: Simon Hesera
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: May 1, 1970
Cast
- Mark Burns - Bernie
- Beatie Edney - Winnie
- Peter Sellers - Salesman
- Graham Stark - Pipi
- Fiona Lewis - Melissa
- Jack MacGowran - Collector
- Maurice Roëves - Nicholas
- Joanna Dunham - Tonie
- Eva Dahlbeck - Cafe Proprietress
- Bertel Lauring - Louis
Screenplay
- Heere Heeresma (Novel)
- Roman Polanski
Music: Mort Shuman
Cinematography: Gilbert Taylor
Editing: Alastair McIntyre
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
alcoholism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Day at the Beach about?
- Bernie is a silver tongued wanderer with a fondness for drink and no clear goal in life. What was supposed to be a day of fun at the seaside turns to dust as he drinks his way through a seaside resort community, trailing his little niece Winnie.
- Who directed A Day at the Beach?
- A Day at the Beach was directed by Simon Hesera.
- Who stars in A Day at the Beach?
- A Day at the Beach stars Mark Burns, Beatie Edney, Peter Sellers, Graham Stark, Fiona Lewis, Jack MacGowran.
- How long is A Day at the Beach?
- A Day at the Beach has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is A Day at the Beach?
- A Day at the Beach is a Drama film.
- Where was A Day at the Beach produced?
- A Day at the Beach was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of A Day at the Beach?
- The themes of A Day at the Beach include: Addiction and Recovery.