The Beach
“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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Beach | #TBT Trailer | 20th Century FOXOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-01-29
Top Cast
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Leonardo DiCaprio
Richard
Virginie Ledoyen
Françoise
Guillaume Canet
Étienne
Tilda Swinton
Sal
Staffan Kihlbom
Christo
Paterson Joseph
Keaty
Peter Youngblood Hills
Zeph
Robert Carlyle
Daffy
Jerry Swindall
Sammy
Lars Arentz-Hansen
Bugs
Jukka Hiltunen
Karl
Magnus Lindgren
Sten
Daniel York Loh
Hustler
Daniel Caltagirone
Unhygienix
Zelda Tinska
Sonja
Victoria Smurfit
Weather Girl
Samuel Gough
Guitarist
Somboon Phutaroth
Housekeeper
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 11, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 10, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$144.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.6x
+$104.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Danny Boyle
- Screenplay & Story
- John Hodge
- Original Score
- Angelo Badalamenti
- Original Title
- The Beach
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Croatian, Swedish, Thai
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $144.1M
- Production Studios
- Figment Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Danny Boyle
John Hodge, Alex Garland
Angelo Badalamenti
Darius Khondji, Mike Valentine
Masahiro Hirakubo
Andrew Macdonald
Department Leadership Roster
Danny Boyle
Director
John Hodge
Screenplay
Andrew Macdonald
Producer
Angelo Badalamenti
Original Music Composer
Darius Khondji
Director of Photography
Andrew McAlpine
Production Design
Rachael Fleming
Costume Design
Marc Boyle
Stunt Coordinator
Masahiro Hirakubo
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beach
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Beach about?
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.
Who directed The Beach?
The Beach was directed by Danny Boyle.
Who stars in The Beach?
The principal cast of The Beach includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Virginie Ledoyen, Guillaume Canet, Tilda Swinton, Staffan Kihlbom.
When was The Beach released and how long is it?
The Beach was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Beach?
The Beach had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $144.1M at the worldwide box office (3.6 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Beach?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beach was composed by Angelo Badalamenti.
Is The Beach based on a book or true story?
The Beach is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alex Garland".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Beach?
The Beach holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).