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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.
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
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
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
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- Saoirse Ronan
May 18, 2018 · A film adaptation of Ian McEwan's novella about a young couple's sexual disaster on their honeymoon in 1962. The review criticizes the film for losing the tone and context of the book, and for adding invented scenes that undermine the tragedy.
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.
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.
