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?.
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 134 minutes
✓ Genre: Science Fiction, Drama, Romance
✓ Stars: Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, Anthony Perkins, Donna Anderson
✓ Director: Stanley Kramer, Stanley Kramer, Rudolph Sternad, Ernest Gold, Frederic Knudtson
The On the Beach (1959) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The On the Beach (1959) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
On the Beach (1959) is staring with Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, Anthony Perkins, Donna Anderson, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Stanley Kramer, Stanley Kramer, Rudolph Sternad, Ernest Gold, Frederic Knudtson juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.