Beaches (2017 film)
| Beaches | |
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Iris Rainer Dart | |
| Screenplay by | |
| Directed by | Allison Anders |
| Starring |
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| Composer | Lesley Barber |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | |
| Producers |
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| Cinematography | John Brawley |
| Editor | Mark Bourgeois |
| Running time | 87 minutes |
| Production company | A&E Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | Lifetime |
| Release | January 21, 2017 |
| Related | |
| Beaches (1988) | |
Beaches is a 2017 American drama television film directed by Allison Anders from a screenplay by Nikole Beckwith and Kate Lanier. It is a remake of the 1988 film of the same name. The film stars Idina Menzel and Nia Long. The film premiered on Lifetime on January 21, 2017.[1]
Premise
Two friends, with different backgrounds, maintain a long-lasting friendship through childhood, love, and tragedy.
Cast
- Idina Menzel as CC Bloom
- Gabriella Pizzolo as young CC Bloom
- Nia Long as Hillary Whitney
- Grace Capeless as young Hillary Whitney
- Antonio Cupo as John Pierce
- Barbara Beall as costume designer
- Daniel Letto as Sorcerer actor
- Colin Lawrence as Bryan
- Sanai Victoria as Tory Whitney
- Rebecca Husain as Pretty Sinners director
- Graeme Duffy as Sorcerer composer
- Kate Isaac as assistant district attorney
- Jane Hancock as Ashley
Production
On July 28, 2016, the film was announced, with Idina Menzel joining the cast.[2] On August 16, 2016, it was announced Nia Long had joined the cast.[3] Principal photography began on August 15, 2016.[2]
Reception
Beaches received negative reviews, with most critics assessing it as inferior to the 1988 original.
References
- ^ Calvario, Liz (November 29, 2016). "Beaches Remake Trailer: Idina Menzel Sings Wind Beneath My Wings". IndieWire. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (July 28, 2016). "'Beaches' Movie Remake Starring Idina Menzel Greenlighted By Lifetime". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 16, 2016). "'Beaches': Nia Long To Play Hillary In Lifetime Remake". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ a b Hale, Mike (January 20, 2017). "Review: They've, Sob, Remade 'Beaches'". The New York Times. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ a b Blake, Meredith (January 20, 2017). "'Beaches' Is a Misguided Remake of the Weepy Classic on Lifetime". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ Boston Globe. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- CNN Entertainment. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
