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On the Beach

The Biggest Story of Our Time!

1959 2h 14m

DramaRomanceScience Fiction

6.7/10 TMDB Score251 votes · IMDb ↗

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 careworn but gorgeous Moira Davidson, who begins to fall for him. The sub returns after reconnaissance a month (or less) before the end; will Towers and Moira find comfort with each other?

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Original titleOn the Beach
Release dateDec 17, 1959
StatusReleased
Original languageEN
CountryUnited States of America
Keywordsbased on novel or book, dystopia, san francisco, california, end of the world, post-apocalyptic future, submarine, australia, nuclear radiation, black and white, nuclear war, melbourne, australia, nuclear holocaust

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★ 6.7/10

251 votes on TMDB. IMDb ratings are shown on IMDb itself — view this title on IMDb ↗.

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What is On the Beach about?

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 careworn but gorgeous Moira Davidson, who begins to fall for him. The sub returns after reconnaissance a month (or less) before the end; will Towers and Moira find comfort with each other?

When was On the Beach released?

On the Beach was released on Dec 17, 1959 (status: Released).

Who directed On the Beach?

Stanley Kramer directed On the Beach.

What is the TMDB rating of On the Beach?

On the Beach has a TMDB rating of 6.7/10 from 251 votes.