On the Beach

On the Beach

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  • Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
  • Release Date: 2000-05-28
  • Runtime: 195 minutes
  • : 6.081
  • Production Company: Australian Film Commission
  • Production Country: Australia, United States of America
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6.081/10
6.081
From 74 Ratings

Description

The world has finally managed to blow itself up and only Australia has been spared from nuclear destruction and a gigantic wave of radiation is floating in on the breezes. One American sub located in the Pacific has survived and is met with disdain by the Australians. The calculations of Australia's most renowned scientist says the country is doomed. However, one of his rivals says that he is wrong. He believes that a 1000 people can be relocated to the northern hemisphere, where his assumptions indicate the radiation levels may be lower. The American Captain is asked to take a mission to the north to determine which scientist is right.

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  • Frank

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    By Frank
    Well acted story with an obvious anti-war theme, written during the cold war provided an interesting portrayal of how different people may react facing impending doom. Fearful, Angry, Fatalistic. It developed feelings for the characters as they dealt with the situation each in their own way. Overall, at the end, there was a sadness that prevailed and led one to contemplate the possibility of this occurring. That is the success of the film and the book that inspired it, to create an atmosphere against nuclear war. I saw this film in the 1960's and enjoyed it immensely and read the book because of it. Watching it again as an adult I understood it with a different point of view and enjoyed it more. for what it is worth, I would recommend this film highly, not only for the great story, but also to enjoy the performance of truly talented professionals.

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