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On Chesil Beach is a 2017 British drama film directed by Dominic Cooke (in his feature directorial debut) and written by Ian McEwan, who adapted his own 2007 Booker Prize-nominated novella of the same name.
In July 1962, Edward Mayhew, a graduate student of history, and Florence Ponting, a violinist in a string quartet, are spending their honeymoon in a small hotel on the Dorset seashore, at Chesil Beach. The two are very much in love despite being from drastically different backgrounds.
- Ian Russell McEwan
- 2007
May 18, 2018 · A 2017 drama romance film based on Ian McEwan's novel, set in 1962 England. It follows a young couple's wedding night and the challenges they face due to sexual freedom and societal pressure.
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- Drama, Music, Romance
- Dominic Cooke
- 2018-05-18
On Chesil Beach presents a well-acted and solidly crafted adaptation of a small yet resonant story with deceptively rich subtext. Read Critics Reviews Critics Reviews
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- Dominic Cooke
- R
- Saoirse Ronan
Apr 5, 2007 · Ian McEwan has caught with understanding and compassion the innocence of Edward and Florence at a time when marriage was presumed to be the outward sign of maturity and independence. On Chesil Beach is another masterwork from McEwan—a story of lives transformed by a gesture not made or a word not spoken. Show more.
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- Hardcover
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- 2 min
- 2.7M
- Bleecker Street
A romantic drama set in 1962, starring Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle as a young couple facing a crisis on their wedding night. Watch the trailer, read the reviews, and explore the film's locations and music.
