On Chesil Beach
Seen it?2018 | 110 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Revolutionary Road or All of Us Strangers, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
In 1962 England, a young couple finds their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$3 million worldwide on a $746K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 90K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dominic Cooke
- Saoirse RonanFlorence Ponting
- Billy HowleEdward Mayhew
- Anne-Marie DuffMarjorie Mayhew
- Adrian ScarboroughLionel Mayhew
- Emily WatsonViolet Ponting
- Samuel WestGeoffrey Ponting
- Andy BurseWaiter One
- Rasmus HardikerWaiter Two
- Mia BurgessHarriet Mayhew
- Anna BurgessAnne Mayhew