Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 1988 · 2h 3m

Beaches

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Director
Garry Marshall
Cast
Bette Midler as CC Bloom Barbara Hershey as Hillary Whitney Essex John Heard as John Pierce Spalding Gray as Dr. Richard Milstein Lainie Kazan as Leona Bloom James Read as Michael Essex
Crew
Dante Spinotti — Director of Photography Richard Halsey — Editor Georges Delerue — Original Music Composer Mary Agnes Donoghue — Screenplay Iris Rainer — Novel Bonnie Bruckheimer — Producer
Tagline

Some Friendships Last Forever

Synopsis

A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.

Trailer Beaches — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
loss of loved onefemale friendshipclass differencesbuddydeath of motherchildhood friendsdying youngcardiomyopathylovingdramaticintenseadoring
Key Collaborators
Garry Marshall Director Dante Spinotti Director of Photography Richard Halsey Editor Georges Delerue Original Music Composer Mary Agnes Donoghue Screenplay Iris Rainer Novel Bonnie Bruckheimer Producer Bette Midler Producer Margaret South Producer
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