| Description |
1 videodisc (134 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned ; English or French ; French and Spanish language subtitles. |
| Cast |
Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, Anthony Perkins, Donna Anderson. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture by Lomitas Productions and released by United Artists in 1959. |
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Based on: On the beach / Nevil Shute. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Radioactive fallout from a nuclear war has wiped out the entire northern hemisphere, with the exception of Australia. With fallout expected momentarily, the Australians review their lives, establish new relationships and prepare for their tragic demise. |
| Subject |
Shute, Nevil, 1899-1960 -- Television adaptations.
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Shute, Nevil, 1899-1960 -- Film adaptations.
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Nuclear warfare -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Peck, Gregory, 1916-2003.
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Gardner, Ava, 1922-1990.
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Astaire, Fred.
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Perkins, Anthony, 1932-1992.
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Paxton, John, 1911-1985.
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Kramer, Stanley.
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Shute, Nevil, 1899-1960.
On the beach.
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United Artists Corporation.
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Lomitas Productions Inc.
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MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
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| ISBN |
0792843614 |
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9780792843610 |
| Standard No. |
027616837226 |
| Music No. |
908372 : MGM Home Entertainment/DVD Video |
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