Beaches

1988
15
2h 3m

IMDb RATING

7.0/10

29K

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Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey in Beaches (1988)

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Wealthy privileged San Francisco debutante Hillary Whitney Essex and cynical struggling entertainer C. C. Bloom share a turbulent, but strong friendship over the years.Wealthy privileged San Francisco debutante Hillary Whitney Essex and cynical struggling entertainer C. C. Bloom share a turbulent, but strong friendship over the years.Wealthy privileged San Francisco debutante Hillary Whitney Essex and cynical struggling entertainer C. C. Bloom share a turbulent, but strong friendship over the years.

Director
- Garry Marshall
Writers
- Iris Rainer
- Mary Agnes Donoghue
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

29K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Garry Marshall
Writers
- Iris Rainer
- Mary Agnes Donoghue
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 6 nominations total

Videos5

Take Five With "GLOW" Star Sydelle Noel

Photos16

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Trivia
Mayim Bialik did not actually sing on camera. Bette Midler wanted someone who sounded like she did at that age, so they used someone else's voice.

Goofs
When Hilary comes to visit CC in her apartment in 1968, there is a picture of Patty Smith's 1974 album "Wild Horses" on the wall.

Quotes
CC Bloom: You're not dead yet: so stop living as if you are!

Alternate versions
Some television versions contain alternate lines in the scene where C.C. and Hilary have their argument in the department store. For example, in the theatrical version, C.C. remarks to Hilary, "You have been a total bitch ever since you came to New York!" In some TV prints, she says, "You have been completely unbearable ever since you came to New York!"

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Beaches/We Think the World of You/Dangerous Liaisons/The January Man/36 Fillette (1989)

Soundtracks
Under The Boardwalk
Music and Lyrics by Arthur Resnick and Kenny Young
Arranged by Marc Shaiman, Arif Mardin, Robbie Buchanan, and Robbie Kondor
Produced by Arif Mardin
Performed by Bette Midler

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Featured review

10/10

Brilliant

It has got to be said that there are not many movies these days that will make you laugh and cry the way Beaches does...... from the hilarious 'Otto Titsling' song (which had me in creases!) to the powerful and emotional ending to the film, in which 'Wind Beneath My Wings' is immortalised.

This is a film that has touched everyone I know that has seen it, and is a timeless classic that really illustrates the true meaning of friendship.

A true 'Chick Flick'...... definitely well worth watching if you haven't seen it...... And If you don't cry, you certainly are not human!