Synopsis
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?
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Stanley Kramer Productions
Based on
On the Beach
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Melbourne, California
Filming locations
Australia, San Diego, Melbourne
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Trieste Science+Fiction Festival 2017 generic - Classix
- Academy Awards 1960 academy_award
- BAFTA Awards 1960 generic
- Golden Globes (USA) 1960 generic
- National Board of Review 1959 generic
Titles
| Original title | On the Beach | |
| Alternate title | Le Dernier rivage |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | On The Beach (Original Sound Track Recording) - Ernest Gold (1959) | 9 releases, 1959-1980: Columbia, Roulette |
| Vinyl LP | On The Beach (Original Sound Track Recording) - Ernest Gold (1959) | 1 release, 1959: Roulette |
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