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Beaches

  • TV Movie
  • 20172017
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
737
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Nia Long and Idina Menzel in Beaches (2017)
Two girls meet by chance on the Venice Boardwalk and, though worlds apart in lifestyle, embark on a lifelong friendship. CC (Idian Menzel) is an aspiring singer who is discovered by a director who gives her a first big shot. Hillary (Nia Long) is the daughter of a prominent civil rights lawyer who struggles to find her own destiny. Their friendship, even with its ups and downs, sustains them for decades.
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The friendship between two women from childhood onwards.The friendship between two women from childhood onwards.The friendship between two women from childhood onwards.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
737
YOUR RATING
    • Allison Anders
  • Writers
    • Iris Rainer(based upon the novel by)
    • Kate Lanier(teleplay by)
    • Nikole Beckwith(teleplay by)
  • Stars
    • Idina Menzel
    • Nia Long
    • Sanai Victoria
    • Allison Anders
  • Writers
    • Iris Rainer(based upon the novel by)
    • Kate Lanier(teleplay by)
    • Nikole Beckwith(teleplay by)
  • Stars
    • Idina Menzel
    • Nia Long
    • Sanai Victoria
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Grace Capeless and Gabriella Pizzolo in Beaches (2017)
    Nia Long and Idina Menzel in Beaches (2017)
    Idina Menzel in Beaches (2017)
    Josh Knepper Hurry up and wait.
    Josh Knepper Focused on pulling.....focus.
    Josh Knepper in the Beaches Camera truck - prepping B Cam
    Josh Knepper My baby on Beaches.
    Nia Long and Idina Menzel in Beaches (2017)
    Nia Long and Idina Menzel in Beaches (2017)

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    Idina Menzel
    Idina Menzel
    • CC Bloom
    Nia Long
    Nia Long
    • Hillary Whitney
    Sanai Victoria
    Sanai Victoria
    • Tory Whitney
    Antonio Cupo
    Antonio Cupo
    • John Pierce
    Colin Lawrence
    Colin Lawrence
    • Bryan
    Grace Capeless
    Grace Capeless
    • Young Hillary
    Gabriella Pizzolo
    Gabriella Pizzolo
    • Young CC
    Barbara Beall
    Barbara Beall
    • Costume Designer
    Jackie Blackmore
    Jackie Blackmore
    • Young Hillary's Au Pair
    Jodi Capeless
    • Leona Bloom
    Kate Craven
    Kate Craven
    • Assistant District Attorney
    • (as Kate Isaac)
    Graeme Duffy
    Graeme Duffy
    • Sorcerer Composer
    Brandyn Eddy
    • Sorcerer Writer
    Jane Hancock
    Jane Hancock
    • Ashley
    Rebecca Husain
    Rebecca Husain
    • Pretty Sinners Director
    Devin Johnston
    • Secular Parent
    Nimet Kanji
    Nimet Kanji
    • Heart Doctor
    Daniel Letto
    Daniel Letto
    • Sorcerer Actor
      • Allison Anders
    • Writers
      • Iris Rainer(based upon the novel by)
      • Kate Lanier(teleplay by)
      • Nikole Beckwith(teleplay by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When it was announced "Beaches" was going to be remade with Idina Menzel & Nia Long starring, Bette Midler took to Twitter with the following tweet: "Can't wait to see Idina Menzel as CC in Lifetime's Beaches! DON'T TELL ME THE ENDING!"
    • Connections
      References The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Wind Beneath My Wings
      Written by Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley
      Performed by Idina Menzel

    User reviews31

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    6/10
    The Bette Midler version is better then the remake!
    The remake is ok but I think the bette midler version is a lot better then the remake.

    I remember the actress who played cc bloom in this remake she played in the Disney movie of enchanted.
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    • IMKidHunni
    • May 22, 2022

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    • Release date
      • January 21, 2017 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Riverview Hospital, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production company
      • A+E Studios
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    • 1 hour 27 minutes
      • Color
      • Stereo

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