The Beach

"Somewhere on this planet it must exist."

Feb 11 2000 R 1h 59m
Adventure, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

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

John Hodge, Alex Garland

Directed by

Danny Boyle

Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Figment Films

Languages

svenska, Hrvatski, Français, English

Awards

7 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
259,872
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
43
Popularity
NA