On Chesil Beach
Set in 1962 England, a young couple's idyllic romance collides with debates over sexual freedom and social expectations, culminating in an awkward and fateful wedding night.
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Dominic Cooke
George Walker
Rowena Ladbury
Ben Harrison
Marie Devautour
Teresa Orlando
Cydney Uffindell-Phillips
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Sam Mendes originally signed on to direct the project with Focus Features, but production ceased after pre-production over-ran.
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Principal photography began on October 17, 2016, with filming locations including the actual Chesil Beach in Dorset.
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While the 1960s were seen as a period of sexual revolution, it is easy to forget that - like today - not everyone follows the same path. _On Chesil Beach_ follows two virgins, Florence (Saoirse Ronan) and Edward (Billy Howle), as they try to consummate their marriage on their wedding night. Interspersed with flashbacks of how the couple met and their relationship developed, it becomes clear that Florence and Edward have very different reactions to the experience. As a deep dive into sexuality, especially asexuality, _On Chesil Beach_ is a fascinating piece of work. It is likely to be much more reflective of the 1960s than media that portrays an era of hippies, drugs and promiscuity. This remains a generation recovering from the effects of war and still very much under the influence of their parents' reservations. Unfortunately, in some ways, the film is also held back by those same reservations. Florence is shown as both extremely innocent and naïve, but with a hunger and desire to achieve her professional goals, while Edward is more of the free-spirit and happy to appease his wife, but with occasional signs of a wicked temper. The film gets caught up with backstory, trying to hammer those points home, to the detriment of exploring the present day. It is with great credit that the two leads are able to convey a sense of humanity. Saoirse Ronan, especially, is able to escape the ponderous nature of her character's personality to deliver a performance that is brutally honest and relatable, while Billy Howle is able to add enough empathy to avoid the obvious trap of being portrayed as the villain in what is otherwise a tragic story. Despite occasionally bordering on tedium as a form of entertainment, _On Chesil Beach_ is essential sexual education viewing.
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The directors of On Chesil Beach are Dominic Cooke, George Walker, Rowena Ladbury, Ben Harrison, Marie Devautour, Teresa Orlando, and Cydney Uffindell-Phillips.
The cast of On Chesil Beach includes Anne-Marie Duff as Marjorie Mayhew, Oliver Johnstone as Ted, Billy Howle as Edward Mayhew, Tamara Lawrance as Molly, Emily Watson as Violet Ponting, Jonjo O'Neill as Phil, Anton Lesser as Reverend Woollett, Claire Ashton as Recital Visitor, Samuel West as Geoffrey Ponting, Esther Coles as Woman in Soho, Rasmus Hardiker as Waiter Two, Adrian Scarborough as Lionel Mayhew, and more.
The duration of On Chesil Beach is 1h 50 mins.
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On Chesil Beach was released on 19 Jan 2018.
On Chesil Beach is listed under Drama and Romance on Fanbiz.
On Chesil Beach has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 7.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "While the 1960s were seen as a period of sexual revolution, it is easy to forget that - like today - not everyone follows the same path. _On Chesil Beach_ follows two virgins,..."
1. Sam Mendes originally signed on to direct the project with Focus Features, but production ceased after pre-production over-ran. 2. Principal photography began on October 17, 2016, with filming locations including the actual Chesil Beach in Dorset.
