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On Chesil Beach

On Chesil Beach

A different time. A different love.

20186.11h 50m

Overview

In 1962 England, a young couple finds their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night.

Directed by Dominic Cooke
Written by Ian McEwan
Produced by Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Woolley
Box OfficeBudget: $746KRevenue: $3.3M

Top Cast

Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan

Florence Ponting

Billy Howle

Billy Howle

Edward Mayhew

Anne-Marie Duff

Anne-Marie Duff

Marjorie Mayhew

Adrian Scarborough

Adrian Scarborough

Lionel Mayhew

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Violet Ponting

Samuel West

Samuel West

Geoffrey Ponting

Andy Burse

Andy Burse

Waiter One

Rasmus Hardiker

Rasmus Hardiker

Waiter Two

M

Mia Burgess

Harriet Mayhew

A

Anna Burgess

Anne Mayhew

Themes & Keywords

sexual abusebased on novel or bookfrigidityhoneymoonsexual revolutionnewlywed1960sdorsetfear of intimacy

About On Chesil Beach

On Chesil Beach is a drama, romance film released in 2018 exploring themes of sexual abuse, based on novel or book, frigidity, honeymoon, sexual revolution, newlywed. Directed by Dominic Cooke, it stars Saoirse Ronan, Billy Howle, Anne-Marie Duff. In 1962 England, a young couple finds their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night.

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