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The Beach is a 2000 adventure drama film directed by Danny Boyle, from a screenplay by John Hodge, based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Alex Garland. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Tilda Swinton, Virginie Ledoyen, Guillaume Canet, and Robert Carlyle. It was filmed on the Thai island of Ko Phi Phi Le .
- $50 million
- Angelo Badalamenti
- 11 February 2000
- Andrew Macdonald
Feb 11, 2000 · R. 1h 59m. IMDb RATING. 6.6 /10. 254K. YOUR RATING. Rate. POPULARITY. 1,316. 48. Play trailer 0:38. 1 Video. 99+ Photos. Adventure Drama Romance. On vacation in Thailand, Richard sets out for an island rumored to be a solitary beach paradise. Director. Danny Boyle. Writers. John Hodge. Alex Garland. Stars. Leonardo DiCaprio. Tilda Swinton.
- Danny Boyle
- 38 sec
Garland's novel centers on a young nicotine-addicted traveler named Richard, an avid pop-culture buff with a particular love for video games and Vietnam War movies. While at a hotel in Bangkok, he finds a map left by his strange, whacked-out neighbor, who just committed suicide.
Jul 2, 2016 · Garland’s narrator Richard arrived at the Britpop feast like the Ancient Mariner, ... A scene from the film adaptation of The Beach (2000). Photograph: Allstar/20th Century Fox.
ISBN. 0-670-87014-5. OCLC. 59624863. The Beach is a 1996 novel by English author Alex Garland. Set in Thailand, it is the story of a young backpacker's search for a legendary, idyllic and isolated beach untouched by tourism, and his time there in its small, international community of backpackers.
- 439
- Alex Garland
- 14 October 1996
- Viking
The desire to find something real -- to connect with something or someone -- is what drives Richard (Leonardo DiCaprio), a young American backpacker who arrives in Thailand with adventure on his mind.
- (122)
- Drama, Adventure
- R
Introduction. "The Beach" by Alex Garland is a gripping novel that takes readers on an exhilarating journey through the dark side of paradise. The book delves into the complexities of human nature and explores the impact of isolation, self-preservation, and the pursuit of an idyllic existence. Set against the backdrop of a secluded beach in ...
