Beaches

1988

PG-13

2h 3m

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6.7/10

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A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.

Directors

Garry Marshall

Writers

Mary Agnes Donoghue(screenplay by)

Iris Rainer(novel by)

Stars

Bette Midler

Barbara Hershey

John Heard

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Bette Midler

CC Bloom

Barbara Hershey

Hillary Whitney Essex

John Pierce

Dr. Richard Milstein

Leona Bloom

Michael Essex

Victoria Essex

CC (age 11)

Hillary (age 11)

Aunt Vesta

Mr. Melman

Sammy Pinkers

Mrs. Myandowski

Iris Myandowski

Head Waiter

Harry

Doorman

Marjorie

Directors

Garry Marshall

Writers

Mary Agnes Donoghue(screenplay by)

Iris Rainer(novel by)

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_**Entertaining “Chick flick” with Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey**_ Two preadolescent girls meet on the beach and become lifelong friends living on two different coasts. The brassy CC Bloom (Bette Midler) is a performer living in New York City while the classy, but reserved Hillary (Barbara Hershey) lives on the West Coast. Bubbly Mayim Bialik appears as the 11 year-old version of CC in the opening act while likable John Heard has a fairly notable part. “Beaches” (1988) is an 80’s “chick flick” that throws in drama, realistic comedy, romance, Broadway entertainment and music. It’s also known as a tearjerker, but it didn’t literally move me in that sense, although I’m sure it would some people. It effectively shows the ups and downs of a long-lasting friendship. Fans of Midler or Hershey will no doubt like it more than me. The film runs 2 hours, 3 minutes, and was shot California and New York City. GRADE: B-/C+

Wuchak20 Dec, 2020