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On the Beach
1959Age guide: 12+
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See it on the shelfIn 1964, atomic war wipes out humanity in the northern hemisphere; one American submarine finds temporary safe haven in Australia, where life-as-usual covers growing despair.…
★ 6.7/10 · 260 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Gregory PeckDwight Towers
Ava GardnerMoira Davidson
Fred AstaireJulian Osborn
Anthony PerkinsLt. Peter Holmes
Donna AndersonMary Holmes
Guy DolemanLt. Cmdr. Farrel
John MeillonRalph Swain
Harp McGuireLt. Sunderstrom
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
John Chard: Like watching paint dry. Stanley Kramer and John Paxton adapt from Nevil Shute's novel. Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, Anthony Perkins and… Read full review
Frank: Well acted story with an obvious anti-war theme, written during the cold war provided an interesting portrayal of how different people may react… Read full review