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Beyond the Sea

Beyond the Sea

In the era of cool, Bobby Darin was the soundtrack.

20046.31h 58m

Overview

Based on the life and career of legendary entertainer, Bobby Darin, the biopic moves back and forth between his childhood and adulthood, to tell the tale of his life.

Directed by Kevin Spacey
Written by Kevin Spacey, Lewis Colick
Produced by Jan Fantl, Kevin Spacey, Arthur E. Friedman
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $8.4M

Top Cast

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Bobby Darin

Kate Bosworth

Kate Bosworth

Sandra Dee (Mrs Darin)

John Goodman

John Goodman

Steve Blauner

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Charlie Cassotto Maffia

Brenda Blethyn

Brenda Blethyn

Polly Cassotto

Greta Scacchi

Greta Scacchi

Mary Duvan

Caroline Aaron

Caroline Aaron

Nina Cassoto Maffia

Mehmet Yilmaz

Mehmet Yilmaz

Bodyguard

Peter Cincotti

Peter Cincotti

Dick Behrke

W

William Ullrich

Little Bobby

Themes & Keywords

musicalperfectionistrowboatcourtship

About Beyond the Sea

Beyond the Sea is a drama, music film released in 2004 exploring themes of musical, perfectionist, rowboat, courtship. Directed by Kevin Spacey, it stars Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, John Goodman. Based on the life and career of legendary entertainer, Bobby Darin, the biopic moves back and forth between his childhood and adulthood, to tell the tale of his life.

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