The Beach House (2018 film)

*The Beach House*
The Beach House
Based on	The Beach House by Mary Alice Monroe
Written by	Maria Nation
Directed by	Roger Spottiswoode
Starring	Minka Kelly; Andie MacDowell; Chad Michael Murray
Music by	Valerie Biggin
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Ron French; Stephen Harmaty; Andie MacDowell; Brian Pitt; Dan Wigutow
Cinematography	Peter Wunstorf
Editors	Dominique Fortin; Jason Pielak
Original release
Release	April 28, 2018

The Beach House is a 2018 American made-for-television drama film directed by Roger Spottiswoode based on the 2002 novel by Mary Alice Monroe. It stars (Minka Kelly), (Andie MacDowell), (Chad Michael Murray), (Donna Biscoe) and (Makenzie Vega).

Returning to her family beach house upon her mother Lovie's request, Caretta plans to soon return to Chicago until unexpected events change her mind.

Plot

Caretta "Cara" Rudland loses her advertising job in Chicago and returns to the family beach house in South Carolina at the request of her mother Lovie. Not long after Cara arrives, Lovie tries to set her up with an old flame, Brett Beauchamps. Having just gotten out of a relationship and not planning on staying for very long, Cara resists.

Lovie works with her friend Flo and other locals to protect wild sea turtles during their spawning cycle. Cara has always resented her mother's devotion to the turtles (Lovie went so far as to source the name "Caretta" from the scientific name for loggerheads). Cara is also initially jealous when she meets Toy Sooner, a single, pregnant 20-year-old whom Lovie has taken in.

In addition, Cara must contend with Palmer, her assertive, ambitious brother. Their relationship is tense, as he resents her for moving to Chicago and leaving him to deal with their late father, who was a domineering man. He announces plans to move Lovie in with his family and put up condos on the property where the beach house currently stands. Cara and Lovie object, but Palmer refuses to listen.

When Lovie reveals that she has terminal cancer and likely will not live much longer, Cara attempts to restore their relationship. She helps out by fixing up the house and marking the turtles' nests on the beach. Faced with the reality of death, Lovie finds the courage to stand up to Palmer, taking back control of her finances and planning to leave the beach house to Cara.

During a hurricane, Flo digs up the turtle eggs, despite it being illegal, and brings them to the beach house for safe keeping. Toy is rescued from the elements by Brett before she gives birth three weeks early. After the hurricane, they all reunite. Cara and Brett rekindle their romance, Palmer comes to terms with his mother's wishes and cancer diagnosis, and Lovie and Flo rebury the turtle eggs on the beach. At the end of the summer, Lovie dies peacefully.

One year later Cara is still living in South Carolina, is in a loving relationship with Brett, and helps oversee the turtles hatching.

Cast

Minka Kelly as Cara Rudland
Andie MacDowell as Lovie Rudland
Chad Michael Murray as Brett Beauchamps
Makenzie Vega as Toy
Donna Biscoe as Flo
Donny Boaz as Palmer Rudland
Alyshia Ochse as Julia Rudland
Selena Anduze as Dr. Pittman
Carrie Anne Hunt as Young Lovie
Chase Stokes as Russell Bennett
Maiyee Apple Tam as Assistant
Anthony Triceri as Order Guy
Michael Burnett as Puppeteer
David Moncrief as Richard Devries
Luna Munroe as Hurricane Evacuee / Pregnant Girl
Michael Wayne Thomas as Boater
Annie Jamison as Upscale Restaurant Patron
Seaton Stanley as Cooper
Shelby Christine Freeman as Pregnant Girl
Havana Blum as Linnea Rudland
Minh Phan as uncredited fabulous man
Lynne Burnett as Turtle puppeteer

Production and release

The film is adapted from Mary Alice Monroe's 2002 novel The Beach House.^[1] It was broadcast on The Hallmark Channel with a TV-G rating at 9:00 p.m. on April 28, 2018.^[2]^[3]

References

^ "Overview - Mary Alice Monroe".
^ "Andie MacDowell Says It's Time for Men to 'Drop the Towel'". The New York Times. The Associated Press. April 27, 2018.
^ Stockly, Ed (April 28, 2018). "Saturday's TV highlights and weekend talk shows: 'The White House Correspondents' Dinner 2018' on CNN and C-SPAN". Los Angeles Times.

External links

The Beach House at IMDb

[1] "Overview - Mary Alice Monroe".

[2] "Andie MacDowell Says It's Time for Men to 'Drop the Towel'". The New York Times. The Associated Press. April 27, 2018.

[3] Stockly, Ed (April 28, 2018). "Saturday's TV highlights and weekend talk shows: 'The White House Correspondents' Dinner 2018' on CNN and C-SPAN". Los Angeles Times.

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