On Chesil Beach fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and romantic
Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Growing up and the mind
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
On Chesil Beach is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and romantic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, romantic, and melancholic. Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Growing up and the mind
Its world is built around growing up and the mind.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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A different time. A different love.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
On Chesil Beach is included with a subscription to Netflix and HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 62). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content.
1 h 50 min
On Chesil Beach runs 1 h 50 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 65 and audiences 62 out of 100, so both groups see On Chesil Beach much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $745,971 to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 4.5 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
+38GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for On Chesil Beach in 52 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 21 storytelling tropes for On Chesil Beach, including Mood Whiplash, Paralyzing Fear of Sexuality, Opposites Attract.
6.3
