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On the Beach
1959·Movie
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Good for date night · friends night · teens
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In 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. In denial about the loss of his wife and children in the holocaust, American Captain Towers meets careworn but gorgeous Moira Davidson, who begins to fall for him. The sub returns after reconnaissance a month (or less) before the end; will Towers and Moira find comfort with each other?
Post-ApocalypticNuclear WarMelodramaExistentialTragic RomanceSocial CommentaryCold WarAustralian SettingThought-Provoking
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Is On the Beach worth watching?
67
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 55).
Is On the Beach good for date night?
and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch
Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Will I feel good after watching On the Beach?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Was On the Beach a box office flop?
Budget$3 million
Box office$2 million
Yes: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 76% of its budget.
What tropes does On the Beach use?
Driven to SuicideSalt the EarthBeta CoupleFalse Flag OperationFace Death with DignityJust Following Orders"Everybody Dies" EndingSafe Zone Hope SpotPlanning for the Future Before the EndDying RaceApocalypse HowVomit Discretion Shotand 33 more
TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including Driven to Suicide, Salt the Earth, and Beta Couple.