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The Beach (I) (2000)

R  119 min  -  Adventure | Drama | Romance   -  11 February 2000 (USA)
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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

Writers:

John Hodge (screenplay), Alex Garland (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leonardo DiCaprio ...
Daniel York Daniel York ...
Hustler
Patcharawan Patarakijjanon Patcharawan Patarakijjanon ...
Hotel Receptionist
Virginie Ledoyen ...
Guillaume Canet ...
Robert Carlyle ...
Somboon Phutaroth Somboon Phutaroth ...
Cleaning Woman
Weeratham 'Norman' Wichairaksakui Weeratham 'Norman' Wichairaksakui ...
Detective
Jak Boon Jak Boon ...
Travel Agent
Peter Youngblood Hills ...
Zeph
Jerry Swindall Jerry Swindall ...
Sammy
Krongthong Thampradith Krongthong Thampradith ...
Woman with Key
Abhijati 'Meuk' Jusakul Abhijati 'Meuk' Jusakul ...
Senior Farmer (as Abhijati 'Muek' Jusakul)
Sanya 'Gai' Cheunjit Sanya 'Gai' Cheunjit ...
Farmer
Kaneung 'Nueng' Kenia 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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Plot Keywords:

Map | Paradise | Love | Beach | Hotel  | See more »

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It's the experience that matters See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Romance | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, some strong sexuality, language and drug content See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English | French | Swedish | Thai | Croatian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La playa See more »

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand 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)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Figment Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The map that Daffy gives to Richard was made by the book's author Alex Garland. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The handwriting on the virtual postcard near the end of the movie changes style between wide 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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Connections

Featured in "The Hour: Episode #7.31" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Brutal"
Written and Performed by New Order
Produced by Rollo & New Order
New Order appears courtesy of London Records See more »