On the Beach (1959)
Directed by Stanley Kramer · 134 min · Science Fiction, Drama, Romance
37.1 TOPICAL score · #2,918 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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?
On the Beach (1959, directed by Stanley Kramer) has a TOPICAL score of 37.1 - ranked 2,918 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 1 award from 4 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 78% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 55. Audiences: TMDB 6.7/10 (254 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 27 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics78% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 55
- AudienceTMDB 6.7/10 (254 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 4 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 27 languages
- Still read24,320 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Gregory Peck (actor #64), Ava Gardner (actor #683), Fred Astaire (actor #411), Anthony Perkins (actor #525)
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