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{{Short description|1970 British film by Simon Hesera}} |
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| name = A Day at the Beach |
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| producer = [[Gene Gutowski]] |
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| writer = [[Roman Polanski]] |
| writer = [[Roman Polanski]] |
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| starring = [[Mark Burns (actor)|Mark Burns]]<br>[[Beatie Edney]]<br>[[Maurice Roëves]]<br>[[Jack MacGowran]]<br>[[Eva Dahlbeck]]<br>[[Graham Stark]]<br>[[Fiona Lewis]]<br>[[Peter Sellers]] |
| starring = [[Mark Burns (actor)|Mark Burns]]<br>[[Beatie Edney]]<br>[[Maurice Roëves]]<br>[[Jack MacGowran]]<br>[[Eva Dahlbeck]]<br>[[Graham Stark]]<br>[[Fiona Lewis]]<br>[[Peter Sellers]] |
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| music = [[Mort Shuman]] |
| music = [[Mort Shuman]] |
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| cinematography = [[Gilbert Taylor]] |
| cinematography = [[Gilbert Taylor]] |
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| editing = [[ |
| editing = [[Alastair McIntyre]] |
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| studio = [[ASA Filmudlejning]]<br>[[Paramount British Pictures]] |
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⚫ | '''''A Day at the Beach''''' is a 1970 British film based on the 1962 book ''Een dagje naar het strand'' by Dutch author [[Simon Heere Heeresma|Heere Heeresma]]. The screenplay was written by [[Roman Polanski]], who was originally intended to be the director, although most of the direction was finally done by first-timer [[Simon Hesera]]. |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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Set in a rundown |
Set in a rundown Dutch seaside resort, it depicts a day in the life of Bernie, a self-destructive alcoholic, as he takes Winnie, a young girl with a leg brace, to the resort despite constant rain. Though Winnie calls Bernie "uncle", he is likely her biological father. Over the course of the day, they encounter various people whom Bernie alternately berates and scams for alcohol, while Winnie is often left alone to fend for herself. |
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==Cast== |
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* [[Mark Burns (actor)|Mark Burns]] as Bernie |
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* [[Beatie Edney]] as Winnie |
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* [[Fiona Lewis]] as Melissa |
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* [[Maurice Roëves]] as Nicholas |
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* [[Jack MacGowran]] as Ticket Seller |
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* [[Eva Dahlbeck]] as Café Proprietress |
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* [[Thomas Heathcote]] as Dice Player (credited as Tom Heathcote) |
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* [[Joanna Dunham]] as Tonie |
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* [[Graham Stark]] as Pipi |
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* [[Peter Sellers]] as Stallholder (credited as "A. Queen") |
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==Release== |
==Release== |
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The film was never released in theatres at the time of its completion, but has seen limited runs at film festivals since then. A small clip of the film appears in the documentary '' |
The film was never released in theatres at the time of its completion, but has seen limited runs at film festivals since then. A small clip of the film appears in the documentary ''The Unknown Peter Sellers'': Sellers himself has a cameo role as a small shop owner with his partner (played by Graham Stark), and both are homosexual. Sellers used the pseudonym "A. Queen" in the credits. |
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===Restoration=== |
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The film spent two decades in a vault at Paramount in London and was restored in 1993 by its director and shown at the [[American Film Market]]. It had been lost due to a paperwork error.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publication-date=February 15, 1993|page=5|date=February 11, 1993|last=Ayscough|first=Suzan|title=Polanski pic found in Par vault|url=https://variety.com/1993/film/news/polanski-pic-found-in-par-vault-103912/|access-date=25 January 2021}}</ref> |
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===Home media=== |
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The film is available on DVD in the U.S from Code Red DVD. |
The film is available on DVD in the U.S from Code Red DVD. It's available for streaming on Fandor. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* {{IMDb title|id=0065616|title=A Day at the Beach}} |
* {{IMDb title|id=0065616|title=A Day at the Beach}} |
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*https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/36968/day-at-the-beach-1970-a/ |
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Revision as of 17:50, 31 January 2024
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A Day at the Beach | |
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Directed by | Simon Hesera |
Written by | Roman Polanski |
Produced by | Gene Gutowski |
Starring | Mark Burns Beatie Edney Maurice Roëves Jack MacGowran Eva Dahlbeck Graham Stark Fiona Lewis Peter Sellers |
Cinematography | Gilbert Taylor |
Edited by | Alastair McIntyre |
Music by | Mort Shuman |
Production companies | |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
A Day at the Beach is a 1970 British film based on the 1962 book Een dagje naar het strand by Dutch author Heere Heeresma. The screenplay was written by Roman Polanski, who was originally intended to be the director, although most of the direction was finally done by first-timer Simon Hesera.
Plot
Set in a rundown Dutch seaside resort, it depicts a day in the life of Bernie, a self-destructive alcoholic, as he takes Winnie, a young girl with a leg brace, to the resort despite constant rain. Though Winnie calls Bernie "uncle", he is likely her biological father. Over the course of the day, they encounter various people whom Bernie alternately berates and scams for alcohol, while Winnie is often left alone to fend for herself.
Cast
- Mark Burns as Bernie
- Beatie Edney as Winnie
- Fiona Lewis as Melissa
- Maurice Roëves as Nicholas
- Jack MacGowran as Ticket Seller
- Eva Dahlbeck as Café Proprietress
- Thomas Heathcote as Dice Player (credited as Tom Heathcote)
- Joanna Dunham as Tonie
- Graham Stark as Pipi
- Peter Sellers as Stallholder (credited as "A. Queen")
Release
The film was never released in theatres at the time of its completion, but has seen limited runs at film festivals since then. A small clip of the film appears in the documentary The Unknown Peter Sellers: Sellers himself has a cameo role as a small shop owner with his partner (played by Graham Stark), and both are homosexual. Sellers used the pseudonym "A. Queen" in the credits.
Restoration
The film spent two decades in a vault at Paramount in London and was restored in 1993 by its director and shown at the American Film Market. It had been lost due to a paperwork error.[1]
Home media
The film is available on DVD in the U.S from Code Red DVD. It's available for streaming on Fandor.
References
- ^ Ayscough, Suzan (11 February 1993). "Polanski pic found in Par vault". Variety (published 15 February 1993). p. 5. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
External links
- 1970 films
- 1970 comedy-drama films
- British comedy-drama films
- 1970s English-language films
- Films about alcoholism
- Films based on Dutch novels
- Films set in Denmark
- Films with screenplays by Roman Polanski
- 1970 directorial debut films
- 1970 comedy films
- 1970 drama films
- 1970s British films
- 1970s British film stubs