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On the Beach (TV 2000) 6.8
Well, the world has finally managed to blow itself up. Only Australia has been spared from nuclear destruction and a gigantic wave of radiation is floating in on the breezes. Only two ... See full summary » Director:Russell Mulcahy |
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Well, the world has finally managed to blow itself up. Only Australia has been spared from nuclear destruction and a gigantic wave of radiation is floating in on the breezes. Only two months are left. One American sub located in the Pacific has survived and is met with disdain by the Australians when it arrives. All of the calculations of Australia's most renowned scientist says the country is at doomsday - get ready. However, one of his rivals say that is incorrect. He believes that a 1000 people can be relocated into the northern hemisphere, where his assumptions indicate the radiation levels may be lower. The American Captain is asked to take a mission to the north to determine which scientist is right (and along the way check out the devastation in Alaska and California - seemingly all bodies and vehicles were disintegrated). However, before the mission, all kinds of bland soap opera relationships are played out. Brown and his ex-fiancée battle it out in a love-hate relationship. ... Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
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australia | breeze | friendship between men | two part tv movie | nuclear war |Parents Guide:
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28 May 2000 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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[sarcastically]
Moira Davidson: It really worked...
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Written by Andy Razaf, Joe Garland, Shapiro Bernstein
Performed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (as Glenn Miller & His Orchestra)
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The Los Angeles class submarine in this movie uses a "caterpillar" (silent) drive as was used by the Soviet submarine Red October in The Hunt for Red October. See more »Goofs
For various scenes, the submarine is incorrectly depicted as: 1. Flying the American Flag from the Sail (tower structure above hull) while tied up at the pier, and 2. Not flying the American Flag while underway (moving) surfaced. Ships and submarines throughout the world: 1. Fly their national flag from their Stern (back end) while tied up at the pier, and 2. Fly their national flag from their Sail (submarines, surfaced) or Mast (surface ships) while underway. See more »Quotes
Moira Davidson: Hey, I'm not blaming you. If it was one of your politicians or your military with their bloody warrior mentality, I would be. "We're protecting your freedom!"[sarcastically]
Moira Davidson: It really worked...
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"In the Mood"Written by Andy Razaf, Joe Garland, Shapiro Bernstein
Performed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (as Glenn Miller & His Orchestra)
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I saw 'On the Beach' on tv about 2 years ago now and I still have nightmares inspired by it. Bryan Brown, Rachel Ward, Armand Assante and Jacqueline Mckenzie are all credible actors in their own right and they all give fine performances. The film focuses around these people who come together in Australia after a world nuclear war through various predictable plot devices (see plot summary). The acting, direction and even the script don't really make an impact but it is the topic that hits home. I think the purpose of this remake is to remind the world of the horrible results of any nuclear war that could so easily take place. As an Australian, watching this is even more horrific perhaps because this is a rare movie where the world's end is focused outside the U.S.A for a change. Watch this horrific movie (really it is mini series) if you aren't scared by the "what might happen" scenario then frankly your head is in the sand.
10/10 for being a very welcome piece of anti nuclear propaganda.