"Beach Girls" (2005)TV mini-series

Directors:

Paul Shapiro
Sandy Smolan

Writers:

Luanne Rice (novel)
Edithe Swensen (teleplay)

Release Date:

31 July 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Three teenage girls take a vow of eternal friendship during the summer of 1985 in the beachside community of Hubbard's Point...

Plot Keywords:

TV Mini-Series

Cast

Rob Lowe	...	Jack Kilvert
Julia Ormond	...	Stevie Moore
Chelsea Hobbs	...	Nell Kilvert
Chris Carmack	...	Cooper Morgenthal
Cloris Leachman	...	Aunt Aida
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kristin Adams	...	Clare
Katherine Ashby	...	Maddie
Nigel Bennett	...	Sam Emerson
Peter Blais	...	Judge
Robert Bockstael	...	Chris
Lynda Boyd	...	Prue
Wes Brown	...	Billy
Maggie Castle	...	Young Stevie
John Dartt	...	Undercover Cop
Julian Dickenson	...	Travis
Peter Doane	...	Drowning Boy
Megan Edwards	...	First Girlfriend
Jerry Etienne	...	Cop
Daniel Fathers	...	Reverend Evan Gallagher
Tyler Gallagher	...	Marsh Nevins
Chris Gallinger	...	Jeremy Davis (as Christian Gallinger)
Ryan Scott Greene	...	Chad
Kristen Hager	...	Skye
Brian Heighton	...	Attorney
Meredith Henderson	...	Young Maddie
Laura Kohoot	...	Realtor
Elizabeth Law	...	Beach girl
Gary Levert	...	Ralph Krueger
Michael Lindsay	...	AA Man #2
Adam MacDonald	...	Marty Alba
David McClelland	...	AA Man #1
Liam McNamara	...	Nate
Lauren Messervey	...	Jasmine
Sylvia Mina	...	Emma at time of Crash
Nancy Regan	...	Doctor
Charlie Rhindress	...	Angry Townsperson
Andy Smith	...	Fruit Seller
Sherry Smith	...	Lucy
Janaya Stephens	...	Francesca Dellio
Hal Tatlidil	...	Ambulance Medic
Hayley Tyson	...	Bay Macabe

Runtime:

251 min (6 parts)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Company:

Fox Television Network

Soundtrack:

Clementine

Beach Girls A Surprise Hit in My Book

I loved Beach Girls! At first I was critical, because Stevie Moore (Julia Ormond) looked older than Rob Lowe's character and they were supposed to be the same age and Nell's character is a little drab looking. However, when I got into it a little bit, it was really good. It had well thought out characters and a strong steady plot line. I haven't read the book, but if it is as good as the movie, I think I might. I am a big Rob Lowe fan but, the only thing I was disappointed in was Jack, Rob Lowe's character. He came across as a jerk, I hoped that it would get better as it went along, but he always came across that way. I was truly impressed with the actresses that played Clare, Skye, and Nell. Stevie ended up being a good character as well. I would recommend Beach Girls to anyone....I would also like to see more of these books made into mini series things...