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The Beach (I) (2000)
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Ratings: 6.4/10 from 83,878 users
Metascore:
43/100
Reviews: 521 user | 108 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com Twenty-something Richard travels to Thailand and finds himself in possession of a strange map. Rumours state that it leads to a solitary beach paradise, a tropical bliss - excited and intrigued, he sets out to find it. Director:Danny Boyle |
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Hustler
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Patcharawan Patarakijjanon | ... |
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Cleaning Woman
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Weeratham 'Norman' Wichairaksakui | ... |
Detective
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Zeph
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Jerry Swindall | ... |
Sammy
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Krongthong Thampradith | ... |
Woman with Key
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Abhijati 'Meuk' Jusakul | ... |
Senior Farmer
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Sanya 'Gai' Cheunjit | ... |
Farmer
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Kaneung 'Nueng' Kenia | ... |
Farmer
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Storyline
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. The map supposedly leads to a legendary island paradise where some other wayward souls have settled. Written by Mike Arndt <clayton@hooked.net>
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Somewhere on this planet it must exist. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for violence, some strong sexuality, language and drug content See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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La playa See more »Box Office
Budget:
$50,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$15,277,921 (USA) (13 February 2000) (2547 Screens)Gross:
$39,778,599 (USA) (7 May 2000)Company Credits
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Richard: My name is Richard. So what else do you need to know? Stuff about my family, or where I'm from? None of that matters. Not once you cross the ocean and cut yourself loose, looking for something more beautiful, something more exciting and yes, I admit, something more dangerous. So after eighteen hours in the back of an airplane, three dumb movies, two plastic meals, six beers and absolutely no sleep, I finally touch down; in Bangkok.
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Ewan McGregor was Danny Boyle's first choice to play the part of Richard. The studio wanted Leonardo DiCaprio and cast him before Boyle could intervene. While McGregor blames the studio, he has reportedly not spoken to Boyle since. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Richard, Francoise and Etienne look over to the island judging its distance, the sunlight changes between long shots and close-ups. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Richard: My name is Richard. So what else do you need to know? Stuff about my family, or where I'm from? None of that matters. Not once you cross the ocean and cut yourself loose, looking for something more beautiful, something more exciting and yes, I admit, something more dangerous. So after eighteen hours in the back of an airplane, three dumb movies, two plastic meals, six beers and absolutely no sleep, I finally touch down; in Bangkok.
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