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Beaches

20171h 30mAllison Anders
IMDb 5.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 44%

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Follows the serendipitous meeting of two young girls on the Venice Boardwalk, who, though worlds apart in lifestyle, embark on unexpected and lifelong friendship. CC is an aspiring singer trying to make it in Los Angeles. Hillary is the daughter of a prominent civil rights lawyer who struggles to find her own destiny. Their friendship—even with its ups and downs—sustains them for decades.

DramaTV Movie
Based On Novel Or BookRemakeWoman Director

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Frequently asked questions

What is Beaches (2017) about?

Follows the serendipitous meeting of two young girls on the Venice Boardwalk, who, though worlds apart in lifestyle, embark on unexpected and lifelong friendship. CC is an aspiring singer trying to make it in Los Angeles. Hillary is the daughter of a prominent civil rights lawyer who struggles to find her own destiny. Their friendship—even with its ups and downs—sustains them for decades.

Who stars in Beaches?

Beaches stars Idina Menzel (CC Bloom), Nia Long (Hillary Whitney), Colin Lawrence (Bryan), Antonio Cupo (John), Kate Isaac (Assistant District Attorney). The film was directed by Allison Anders.

How long is Beaches?

Beaches has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2017.

Is Beaches worth watching?

Beaches holds an IMDb rating of 5.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 44. Fans of Drama, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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