On Chesil Beach (2017)
Release Year: 2017
Nation: United Kingdom
Alternative Title: Am Strand, Den dag på stranden, En la playa de Chesil, Sur la plage de Chesil, Al Khof Chesil, Chesil Beach, Na plazy Chesil, Na Praia de Chesil, På Chesil Beach
Director: Dominic Cooke
Writer: Ian McEwan
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: BBC Film, Number 9 Films
Genre: Drama, Film Based On A Novel, Melodrama, Music, Romance
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: 1960s, based on novel or book, dorset, fear of intimacy, frigidity, honeymoon, newlywed, sexual abuse, sexual revolution
Story
On Chesil Beach, set in 1962 England, follows a young couple, Florence and Edward, as they navigate their new relationship amidst societal pressures. On their wedding night at a hotel near Chesil Beach in Dorset, their idyllic romance collides with issues of sexual freedom and societal norms. The film explores the awkwardness and tension that arises on this fateful night.
Summary
On Chesil Beach is a 2017 drama directed by Dominic Cooke, based on Ian McEwan's novel of the same name. Set against the backdrop of the 1960s sexual revolution in England, the film delves into themes of intimacy, societal expectations, and the challenges faced by young couples in navigating their relationships. The story unfolds primarily during the couple's wedding night, highlighting the tension between their romantic ideals and the realities of their situation.
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