Drama ·Adventure ·Romance ·Thriller · United Kingdom · 2000 · 1h 59m

The Beach

Director

Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio as Richard Virginie Ledoyen as Françoise Guillaume Canet as Étienne Tilda Swinton as Sal Staffan Kihlbom as Christo Paterson Joseph as Keaty

Crew

Darius Khondji — Director of Photography Masahiro Hirakubo — Editor Angelo Badalamenti — Original Music Composer John Hodge — Screenplay Alex Garland — Novel Andrew Macdonald — Producer

Tagline

Somewhere on this planet it must exist.

Synopsis

Twenty-something Richard travels to Thailand and finds himself in possession of a strange map. Rumours state that it leads to a solitary beach paradise, a tropical bliss - excited and intrigued, he sets out to find it.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

exotic island beach based on novel or book hippie map commune delusion shark attack thailand backpacker community marijuana

Key Collaborators

Danny Boyle Director Darius Khondji Director of Photography Masahiro Hirakubo Editor Angelo Badalamenti Original Music Composer John Hodge Screenplay Alex Garland Novel Andrew Macdonald Producer Andrew McAlpine Production Design Rachael Fleming Costume Design

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