Bette Midler
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Beaches (also known as Forever Friends) is a 1988 American comedy-drama film adapted by Mary Agnes Donoghue and based on Iris Rainer Dart's 1985 novel of the same name. It was directed by Garry Marshall , and stars Bette Midler , Barbara Hershey , Mayim Bialik , John Heard , James Read , Spalding Gray , and Lainie Kazan .
Jan 13, 1989 · Beaches: Directed by Garry Marshall. With Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey, John Heard, Spalding Gray. A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.
- (29K)
- Comedy, Drama, Music
- Garry Marshall
- 1989-01-13
Roger Ebert criticizes the film for being too cliched and predictable, and for not using Bette Midler's talent to its full potential. He compares the movie to a 1950s tearjerker and questions its sincerity and intelligence.
A New York child performer and a San Francisco debutante strike up a lifelong friendship after meeting at a holiday resort in Atlantic City. 10,735 IMDb 7.0 1 h 58 min 1989. X-Ray PG-13. Comedy · Drama · Charming · Playful. Available to rent or buy.
- 118 min
Beaches (1988) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Starring Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey, this movie is about two women who first meet on the beach in Atlantic City when they were kids; one is from a rich family and the other is into show...
- (45)
- Drama
- PG-13
When C.C. Bloom (Bette Midler) and Hilary Whitney (Barbara Hershey) meet in Atlantic City at age 11, it is a recipe for eternal friendship. C.C. is a child performer who feels cramped by her braggart mother and Hilary is a rich kid who has every luxury she could ever desire.
