Beaches
Synopsis
Follows the serendipitous meeting of two young girls on the Venice Boardwalk, who, though worlds apart in lifestyle, embark on unexpected and lifelong friendship. CC is an aspiring singer trying to make it in Los Angeles. Hillary is the daughter of a prominent civil rights lawyer who struggles to find her own destiny. Their friendship—even with its ups and downs—sustains them for decades.
Top Cast
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Idina Menzel
CC Bloom
Nia Long
Hillary Whitney
Colin Lawrence
Bryan
Antonio Cupo
John
Kate Isaac
Assistant District Attorney
Sanai Victoria
Tory Whitney
Rebecca Husain
Pretty Sinners Director
Barbara Beall
Costume Designer
Graeme Duffy
Sorcerer Composer
Jane Hancock
Ashley
Gabriella Pizzolo
Young CC
Cardi Wong
CC's Assistant
Grace Capeless
Young Hillary
Brandyn Eddy
Sorcerer Writer
Daniel Letto
Sorcerer Actor
Devin Johnston
Secular Parent
Tom MacNeill
Lt Paul Crawford
Jillian Zavazal
Clementine
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allison Anders
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikole Beckwith, Bart Baker
- Original Score
- Lesley Barber
- Original Title
- Beaches
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- A+E Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allison Anders
Nikole Beckwith, Bart Baker, Iris Rainer
Lesley Barber
John Brawley
Alison Greenspan, Denise Di Novi, Harvey Kahn
Department Leadership Roster
Nikole Beckwith
Screenplay
John Brawley
Director of Photography
Allison Anders
Director
Bart Baker
Screenplay
Harvey Kahn
Producer
Lesley Barber
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beaches
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Beaches about?
Follows the serendipitous meeting of two young girls on the Venice Boardwalk, who, though worlds apart in lifestyle, embark on unexpected and lifelong friendship. CC is an aspiring singer trying to make it in Los Angeles. Hillary is the daughter of a prominent civil rights lawyer who struggles to find her own destiny. Their friendship—even with its ups and downs—sustains them for decades.
Who directed Beaches?
Beaches was directed by Allison Anders.
Who stars in Beaches?
The principal cast of Beaches includes Idina Menzel, Nia Long, Colin Lawrence, Antonio Cupo, Kate Isaac.
When was Beaches released and how long is it?
Beaches was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Beaches?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beaches was composed by Lesley Barber.
Is Beaches based on a book or true story?
Beaches is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Iris Rainer".