Beached
“A quirky and at times surreal tale of love and commitment in the 21st Century.”
Synopsis
BEACHED tells the surreal story of two days in the lives of Paul and Angela. Together for years, Angela longs for Paul to pop the question but Paul doesn't believe in marriage. Angela persuades herself he doesn't believe in them and leaves him. In his drunken quest for solace, Paul begins a journey of self-discovery - with a little help from two talking mannequins and a relationship-counselling panda - to try to overcome his fear of commitment. Question is: will it be in time? Shot on 35mm anamorphic on location in Swansea and the Gower Peninsula in the spring of 2007 by Welsh director Hefin Rees and producer Ben Pickering, BEACHED screened at the Cannes Short Film Corner and the Strasbourg International Film Festival in 2009. It features the final screen appearance of the late Welsh rugby legend Ray Gravell.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$42K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$42K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hefin Rees
- Original Title
- Beached
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Budget
- $42K
- Worldwide Gross
- $42K
- Production Studios
- Impasse Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hefin Rees
Claudio Rietti
Mark Cainen, Ben Pickering
Department Leadership Roster
Hefin Rees
Director
Ben Pickering
Producer
Sophie Howard
Costume Design
Claudio Rietti
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Beached.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beached
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Beached about?
BEACHED tells the surreal story of two days in the lives of Paul and Angela. Together for years, Angela longs for Paul to pop the question but Paul doesn't believe in marriage. Angela persuades herself he doesn't believe in them and leaves him. In his drunken quest for solace, Paul begins a journey of self-discovery - with a little help from two talking mannequins and a relationship-counselling panda - to try to overcome his fear of commitment. Question is: will it be in time? Shot on 35mm anamorphic on location in Swansea and the Gower Peninsula in the spring of 2007 by Welsh director Hefin Rees and producer Ben Pickering, BEACHED screened at the Cannes Short Film Corner and the Strasbourg International Film Festival in 2009. It features the final screen appearance of the late Welsh rugby legend Ray Gravell.
Who directed Beached?
Beached was directed by Hefin Rees.
Who stars in Beached?
The principal cast of Beached includes Alex Warner, Nina Jamil, Mark Cainen, Ray Gravell.
When was Beached released and how long is it?
Beached was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of Beached?
Beached had a reported production budget of $42K and grossed $42K at the worldwide box office (1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).