On Chesil Beach Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Oct. 20, 2018

On Chesil Beach

Release Date: Friday, May 18, 2018 Limited

Director: Dominic Cooke

Starring: Saoirse Ronan • Emily Watson • Anne-Marie Duff • Samuel West • Adrian Scarborough

R Drama N/A

3.29 / 5.0

88% WILL SEE 12% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The drama centers on a young couple of drastically different backgrounds in the summer of 1962. Following the pair through their idyllic courtship, the film explores sex and the societal pressure that can accompany physical intimacy, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night

Drama Teen Adaptation

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Who stars in On Chesil Beach – Cast List

Saoirse Ronan
Blitz, Little Women
E
Emily Watson
Steve , The Legend Of Ochi
A
Anne-Marie Duff
Closed Circuit, Nowhere Boy
S
Samuel West
Suffragette, Howards End
A
Adrian Scarborough
1917, Artemis Fowl
B
Billy Howle
Outlaw King, The Sense of an Ending

Who is making On Chesil Beach – Crew List

A look at On Chesil Beach behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Dominic Cooke last helmed The Courier and Follies. The film's writer Ian McEwan last penned Enduring Love.

Director: Dominic Cooke
Screenwriter: Ian McEwan
Producers: Pippa Harris
Elizabeth Karlsen
Sam Mendes
Stephen Woolley

Studios: Bleecker Street; Focus Features
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the On Chesil Beach

Key Facts

An adaptation of the Ian McEwan novella.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2017

Completed

Changed On Chesil Beach movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jun 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Jun 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for some sexual content and nudity
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

On Chesil Beach Trailers and Clips

On Chesil Beach

Theatrical Trailer

On Chesil Beach Release Date: When was the film released?

On Chesil Beach was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, May 18 , 2018. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including Deadpool 2, Show Dogs and Book Club. As a limited release, On Chesil Beach was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.