On the Beach

Summary

On the Beach is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,098 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• On the Beach received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• On the Beach's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• On the Beach was directed by Stanley Kramer^[5].
• John Paxton wrote the screenplay for On the Beach^[6].
• Nevil Shute wrote the screenplay for On the Beach^[7].
• On the Beach's composer is recorded as Ernest Gold^[8].
• On the Beach's genre is science fiction film^[9].
• On the Beach's genre is disaster film^[10].
• On the Beach's genre is drama film^[11].
• On the Beach's genre is post-apocalyptic film^[12].
• On the Beach's genre is film based on a novel^[13].
• On the Beach's genre is dystopian film^[14].
• On the Beach's based on is recorded as On the Beach^[15].
• A cast member of On the Beach was Gregory Peck^[16].
• A cast member of On the Beach was Ava Gardner^[17].
• A cast member of On the Beach was Fred Astaire^[18].
• A cast member of On the Beach was Anthony Perkins^[19].
• A cast member of On the Beach was John Tate^[20].
• A cast member of On the Beach was John Meillon^[21].
• On the Beach was produced by Stanley Kramer^[22].
• On the Beach's production company is recorded as Stanley Kramer Productions^[23].
• On the Beach's director of photography is recorded as Daniel L. Fapp^[24].
• On the Beach's director of photography is recorded as Giuseppe Rotunno^[25].
• The original language of On the Beach was English^[26].
• On the Beach's Commons category is recorded as On the Beach (1959 film)^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

On the Beach was produced by Stanley Kramer^[22]. It was directed by Stanley Kramer^[5]. Screenwriters include John Paxton^[6] and Nevil Shute^[7]. Cast members include Gregory Peck^[16], Ava Gardner^[17], Fred Astaire^[18], Anthony Perkins^[19], John Tate^[20], and John Meillon^[21].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1959^[28] and December 17, 1959^[29]. The original language of On the Beach was English^[26]. Genres include science fiction film^[9], disaster film^[10], drama film^[11], post-apocalyptic film^[12], film based on a novel^[13], and dystopian film^[14]. It was distributed by video on demand^[30].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include suicide^[31], dystopia^[32], and nuclear warfare^[33].

Reception

On the Beach received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3]. Reviews include 6.4/10^[34], 55/100^[35], and 78%^[36].

Adaptations and Inspiration

On the Beach's after a work by is recorded as Nevil Shute^[37].

Why It Matters

On the Beach ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,098 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

What awards did On the Beach receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].